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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.20, 10,853.80 and 4,280.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.20, 10,853.80 and 4,280.08 is: 5,906.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.20 : 10,853.80 = 4,280.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.20/10,853.80 = 4,280.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.20x = 10,853.80 × 4,280.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.20x = 46,455,132.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,455,132.30/7,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.41

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