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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.34, 10,869.59 and 4,339.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.34, 10,869.59 and 4,339.67 is: 5,988.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.34 : 10,869.59 = 4,339.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.34/10,869.59 = 4,339.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.34x = 10,869.59 × 4,339.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.34x = 47,170,471.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,170,471.66/7,876.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.89

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