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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.70, 10,867.07 and 4,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.70, 10,867.07 and 4,337.92 is: 5,986.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.70 : 10,867.07 = 4,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.70/10,867.07 = 4,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.70x = 10,867.07 × 4,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.70x = 47,140,463.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,140,463.97/7,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.32

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