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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.13, 10,866.29 and 4,337.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.13, 10,866.29 and 4,337.33 is: 5,985.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.13 : 10,866.29 = 4,337.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.13/10,866.29 = 4,337.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.13x = 10,866.29 × 4,337.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.13x = 47,130,685.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,130,685.61/7,874.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.51

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