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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.37, 10,869.28 and 4,519.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.37, 10,869.28 and 4,519.11 is: 6,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.37 : 10,869.28 = 4,519.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.37/10,869.28 = 4,519.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.37x = 10,869.28 × 4,519.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.37x = 49,119,449.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,119,449.35/7,876.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.30

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