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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,875.53, 10,868.18 and 4,338.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,875.53, 10,868.18 and 4,338.77 is: 5,987.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875.53 : 10,868.18 = 4,338.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875.53/10,868.18 = 4,338.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875.53x = 10,868.18 × 4,338.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875.53x = 47,154,457.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,154,457.30/7,875.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.47

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