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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,875.86, 10,868.51 and 4,338.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,875.86, 10,868.51 and 4,338.99 is: 5,987.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875.86 : 10,868.51 = 4,338.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875.86/10,868.51 = 4,338.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875.86x = 10,868.51 × 4,338.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875.86x = 47,158,334.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,158,334.51/7,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.71

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