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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.18, 10,869.74 and 4,340.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.18, 10,869.74 and 4,340.02 is: 5,989.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.18 : 10,869.74 = 4,340.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.18/10,869.74 = 4,340.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.18x = 10,869.74 × 4,340.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.18x = 47,174,888.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,174,888.99/7,876.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.56

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