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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.92, 10,865.97 and 4,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.92, 10,865.97 and 4,337.10 is: 5,985.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.92 : 10,865.97 = 4,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.92/10,865.97 = 4,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.92x = 10,865.97 × 4,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.92x = 47,126,798.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,126,798.49/7,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.18

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