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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,875.26, 10,867.84 and 4,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,875.26, 10,867.84 and 4,338.46 is: 5,987.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875.26 : 10,867.84 = 4,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875.26/10,867.84 = 4,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875.26x = 10,867.84 × 4,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875.26x = 47,149,689.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,149,689.13/7,875.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.06

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