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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,875.81, 10,868.52 and 4,338.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,875.81, 10,868.52 and 4,338.95 is: 5,987.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875.81 : 10,868.52 = 4,338.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875.81/10,868.52 = 4,338.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875.81x = 10,868.52 × 4,338.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875.81x = 47,157,910.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,157,910.51/7,875.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.69

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