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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.77, 10,869.99 and 4,339.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.77, 10,869.99 and 4,339.97 is: 5,989.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.77 : 10,869.99 = 4,339.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.77/10,869.99 = 4,339.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.77x = 10,869.99 × 4,339.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.77x = 47,175,376.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,175,376.15/7,876.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.18

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