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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.25, 10,866.47 and 4,337.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.25, 10,866.47 and 4,337.39 is: 5,985.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.25 : 10,866.47 = 4,337.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.25/10,866.47 = 4,337.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.25x = 10,866.47 × 4,337.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.25x = 47,132,042.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,132,042.29/7,874.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.59

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