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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.34, 10,872.69 and 5,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.34, 10,872.69 and 5,634.32 is: 7,777.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.34 : 10,872.69 = 5,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.34/10,872.69 = 5,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.34x = 10,872.69 × 5,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.34x = 61,260,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,260,214.72/7,876.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.75

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