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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.06, 10,866.27 and 4,337.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.06, 10,866.27 and 4,337.27 is: 5,985.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.06 : 10,866.27 = 4,337.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.06/10,866.27 = 4,337.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.06x = 10,866.27 × 4,337.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.06x = 47,129,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,129,946.88/7,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.47

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