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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.33, 10,866.31 and 4,337.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.33, 10,866.31 and 4,337.53 is: 5,985.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.33 : 10,866.31 = 4,337.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.33/10,866.31 = 4,337.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.33x = 10,866.31 × 4,337.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.33x = 47,132,907.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,132,907.60/7,874.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.64

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