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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.30, 10,869.36 and 4,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.30, 10,869.36 and 4,339.52 is: 5,988.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.30 : 10,869.36 = 4,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.30/10,869.36 = 4,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.30x = 10,869.36 × 4,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.30x = 47,167,805.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,167,805.11/7,876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.57

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