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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.50, 10,865.08 and 4,288.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.50, 10,865.08 and 4,288.47 is: 5,917.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.50 : 10,865.08 = 4,288.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.50/10,865.08 = 4,288.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.50x = 10,865.08 × 4,288.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.50x = 46,594,569.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,594,569.63/7,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.90

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