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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.47, 10,865.25 and 4,336.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.47, 10,865.25 and 4,336.65 is: 5,984.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.47 : 10,865.25 = 4,336.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.47/10,865.25 = 4,336.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.47x = 10,865.25 × 4,336.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.47x = 47,118,786.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,118,786.41/7,873.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.50

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