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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.10, 10,869.02 and 4,339.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.10, 10,869.02 and 4,339.31 is: 5,988.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.10 : 10,869.02 = 4,339.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.10/10,869.02 = 4,339.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.10x = 10,869.02 × 4,339.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.10x = 47,163,987.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,163,987.41/7,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.24

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