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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,875.18, 10,868.36 and 4,339.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,875.18, 10,868.36 and 4,339.02 is: 5,988.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875.18 : 10,868.36 = 4,339.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875.18/10,868.36 = 4,339.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875.18x = 10,868.36 × 4,339.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875.18x = 47,158,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,158,031.41/7,875.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.18

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