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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.36, 10,865.52 and 4,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.36, 10,865.52 and 4,337.48 is: 5,985.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.36 : 10,865.52 = 4,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.36/10,865.52 = 4,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.36x = 10,865.52 × 4,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.36x = 47,128,975.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,128,975.69/7,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.12

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