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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.23, 10,864.67 and 4,336.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.23, 10,864.67 and 4,336.37 is: 5,983.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.23 : 10,864.67 = 4,336.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.23/10,864.67 = 4,336.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.23x = 10,864.67 × 4,336.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.23x = 47,113,193.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,113,193.79/7,873.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.97

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