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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,875.43, 10,864.58 and 5,322.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,875.43, 10,864.58 and 5,322.38 is: 7,342.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875.43 : 10,864.58 = 5,322.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875.43/10,864.58 = 5,322.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875.43x = 10,864.58 × 5,322.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875.43x = 57,825,372.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,825,372.30/7,875.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.51

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