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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.26, 10,866.49 and 4,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.26, 10,866.49 and 4,337.48 is: 5,985.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.26 : 10,866.49 = 4,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.26/10,866.49 = 4,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.26x = 10,866.49 × 4,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.26x = 47,133,199.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,133,199.37/7,874.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.73

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