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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,875.89, 10,869.93 and 5,984.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,875.89, 10,869.93 and 5,984.39 is: 8,259.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875.89 : 10,869.93 = 5,984.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875.89/10,869.93 = 5,984.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875.89x = 10,869.93 × 5,984.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875.89x = 65,049,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,049,900.39/7,875.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.37

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