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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.36, 10,869.42 and 4,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.36, 10,869.42 and 4,339.56 is: 5,988.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.36 : 10,869.42 = 4,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.36/10,869.42 = 4,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.36x = 10,869.42 × 4,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.36x = 47,168,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,168,500.26/7,876.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.62

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