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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,875.88, 10,868.38 and 4,338.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,875.88, 10,868.38 and 4,338.72 is: 5,987.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875.88 : 10,868.38 = 4,338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875.88/10,868.38 = 4,338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875.88x = 10,868.38 × 4,338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875.88x = 47,154,857.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,154,857.67/7,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.25

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