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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,875.34, 10,871.31 and 5,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,875.34, 10,871.31 and 5,633.32 is: 7,776.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875.34 : 10,871.31 = 5,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875.34/10,871.31 = 5,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875.34x = 10,871.31 × 5,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875.34x = 61,241,568.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,241,568.05/7,875.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.37

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