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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.86, 10,867.32 and 4,289.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.86, 10,867.32 and 4,289.84 is: 5,919.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.86 : 10,867.32 = 4,289.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.86/10,867.32 = 4,289.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.86x = 10,867.32 × 4,289.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.86x = 46,619,064.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,619,064.03/7,874.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.99

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