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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.28, 10,869.14 and 4,339.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.28, 10,869.14 and 4,339.49 is: 5,988.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.28 : 10,869.14 = 4,339.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.28/10,869.14 = 4,339.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.28x = 10,869.14 × 4,339.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.28x = 47,166,469.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,166,469.99/7,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.42

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