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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,875.90, 10,869.39 and 4,339.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,875.90, 10,869.39 and 4,339.71 is: 5,989.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875.90 : 10,869.39 = 4,339.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875.90/10,869.39 = 4,339.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875.90x = 10,869.39 × 4,339.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875.90x = 47,170,000.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,170,000.48/7,875.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.16

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