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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,875.11, 10,867.51 and 4,338.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,875.11, 10,867.51 and 4,338.65 is: 5,987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875.11 : 10,867.51 = 4,338.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875.11/10,867.51 = 4,338.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875.11x = 10,867.51 × 4,338.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875.11x = 47,150,322.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,150,322.26/7,875.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.26

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