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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,875.46, 10,868.07 and 4,338.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,875.46, 10,868.07 and 4,338.55 is: 5,987.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875.46 : 10,868.07 = 4,338.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875.46/10,868.07 = 4,338.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875.46x = 10,868.07 × 4,338.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875.46x = 47,151,665.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,151,665.10/7,875.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.16

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