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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.95, 10,867.43 and 4,338.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.95, 10,867.43 and 4,338.13 is: 5,986.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.95 : 10,867.43 = 4,338.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.95/10,867.43 = 4,338.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.95x = 10,867.43 × 4,338.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.95x = 47,144,324.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,144,324.11/7,874.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.62

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