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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.29, 10,865.79 and 4,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.29, 10,865.79 and 4,337.16 is: 5,985.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.29 : 10,865.79 = 4,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.29/10,865.79 = 4,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.29x = 10,865.79 × 4,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.29x = 47,126,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,126,669.76/7,873.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.64

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