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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.30, 10,866.50 and 4,337.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.30, 10,866.50 and 4,337.51 is: 5,985.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.30 : 10,866.50 = 4,337.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.30/10,866.50 = 4,337.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.30x = 10,866.50 × 4,337.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.30x = 47,133,476.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,133,476.39/7,874.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.74

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