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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,875.19, 10,867.35 and 4,337.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,875.19, 10,867.35 and 4,337.74 is: 5,985.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875.19 : 10,867.35 = 4,337.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875.19/10,867.35 = 4,337.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875.19x = 10,867.35 × 4,337.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875.19x = 47,139,738.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,139,738.79/7,875.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.85

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