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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.34, 10,866.56 and 4,337.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.34, 10,866.56 and 4,337.55 is: 5,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.34 : 10,866.56 = 4,337.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.34/10,866.56 = 4,337.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.34x = 10,866.56 × 4,337.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.34x = 47,134,225.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,134,225.64/7,874.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.80

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