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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.11, 10,853.85 and 4,328.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.11, 10,853.85 and 4,328.25 is: 5,972.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.11 : 10,853.85 = 4,328.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.11/10,853.85 = 4,328.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.11x = 10,853.85 × 4,328.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.11x = 46,978,176.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,978,176.26/7,865.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.98

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