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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.40, 10,869.24 and 4,339.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.40, 10,869.24 and 4,339.66 is: 5,988.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.40 : 10,869.24 = 4,339.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.40/10,869.24 = 4,339.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.40x = 10,869.24 × 4,339.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.40x = 47,168,806.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,168,806.06/7,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.63

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