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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,875.83, 10,868.15 and 4,339.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,875.83, 10,868.15 and 4,339.02 is: 5,987.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875.83 : 10,868.15 = 4,339.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875.83/10,868.15 = 4,339.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875.83x = 10,868.15 × 4,339.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875.83x = 47,157,098.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,157,098.52/7,875.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.58

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