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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,875.42, 10,867.95 and 4,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,875.42, 10,867.95 and 4,338.96 is: 5,987.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875.42 : 10,867.95 = 4,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875.42/10,867.95 = 4,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875.42x = 10,867.95 × 4,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875.42x = 47,155,600.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,155,600.33/7,875.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.69

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