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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.99, 10,867.55 and 4,338.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.99, 10,867.55 and 4,338.26 is: 5,986.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.99 : 10,867.55 = 4,338.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.99/10,867.55 = 4,338.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.99x = 10,867.55 × 4,338.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.99x = 47,146,203.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,146,203.13/7,874.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.83

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