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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,875.30, 10,867.98 and 4,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,875.30, 10,867.98 and 4,338.52 is: 5,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875.30 : 10,867.98 = 4,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875.30/10,867.98 = 4,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875.30x = 10,867.98 × 4,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875.30x = 47,150,948.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,150,948.59/7,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.19

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