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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.93, 10,870.07 and 4,340.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.93, 10,870.07 and 4,340.07 is: 5,989.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.93 : 10,870.07 = 4,340.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.93/10,870.07 = 4,340.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.93x = 10,870.07 × 4,340.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.93x = 47,176,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,176,864.70/7,876.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.25

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