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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.02, 10,868.90 and 4,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.02, 10,868.90 and 4,339.24 is: 5,988.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.02 : 10,868.90 = 4,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.02/10,868.90 = 4,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.02x = 10,868.90 × 4,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.02x = 47,162,765.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,162,765.64/7,876.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.15

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