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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.50, 10,865.43 and 4,336.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.50, 10,865.43 and 4,336.71 is: 5,984.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.50 : 10,865.43 = 4,336.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.50/10,865.43 = 4,336.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.50x = 10,865.43 × 4,336.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.50x = 47,120,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,120,275.94/7,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.67

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