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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.64, 10,866.99 and 4,338.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.64, 10,866.99 and 4,338.09 is: 5,986.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.64 : 10,866.99 = 4,338.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.64/10,866.99 = 4,338.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.64x = 10,866.99 × 4,338.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.64x = 47,141,980.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,141,980.65/7,874.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.56

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