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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,875, 10,867.50 and 4,338.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,875, 10,867.50 and 4,338.21 is: 5,986.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875 : 10,867.50 = 4,338.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875/10,867.50 = 4,338.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875x = 10,867.50 × 4,338.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875x = 47,145,497.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,145,497.18/7,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.73

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