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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.67, 10,866.92 and 4,338.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.67, 10,866.92 and 4,338.21 is: 5,986.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.67 : 10,866.92 = 4,338.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.67/10,866.92 = 4,338.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.67x = 10,866.92 × 4,338.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.67x = 47,142,959.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,142,959.32/7,874.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.66

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