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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.57, 10,866.51 and 4,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.57, 10,866.51 and 4,337.12 is: 5,985.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.57 : 10,866.51 = 4,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.57/10,866.51 = 4,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.57x = 10,866.51 × 4,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.57x = 47,129,303.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,129,303.52/7,874.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.00

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