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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.67, 10,869.82 and 4,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.67, 10,869.82 and 4,339.88 is: 5,989.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.67 : 10,869.82 = 4,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.67/10,869.82 = 4,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.67x = 10,869.82 × 4,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.67x = 47,173,714.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,173,714.42/7,876.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.04

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