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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.98, 10,870.22 and 4,340.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.98, 10,870.22 and 4,340.25 is: 5,989.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.98 : 10,870.22 = 4,340.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.98/10,870.22 = 4,340.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.98x = 10,870.22 × 4,340.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.98x = 47,179,483.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,179,483.21/7,876.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.54

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