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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.24, 10,869.20 and 4,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.24, 10,869.20 and 4,339.52 is: 5,988.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.24 : 10,869.20 = 4,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.24/10,869.20 = 4,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.24x = 10,869.20 × 4,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.24x = 47,167,148.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,167,148.81/7,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.54

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