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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.30, 10,866.60 and 4,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.30, 10,866.60 and 4,337.52 is: 5,985.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.30 : 10,866.60 = 4,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.30/10,866.60 = 4,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.30x = 10,866.60 × 4,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.30x = 47,134,094.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,134,094.83/7,874.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.82

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