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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876, 10,868.88 and 4,339.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876, 10,868.88 and 4,339.21 is: 5,988.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876 : 10,868.88 = 4,339.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876/10,868.88 = 4,339.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876x = 10,868.88 × 4,339.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876x = 47,162,352.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,162,352.78/7,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.11

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