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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.55, 10,866.95 and 4,337.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.55, 10,866.95 and 4,337.77 is: 5,986.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.55 : 10,866.95 = 4,337.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.55/10,866.95 = 4,337.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.55x = 10,866.95 × 4,337.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.55x = 47,138,329.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,138,329.70/7,874.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.16

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