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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.24, 10,853.62 and 4,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.24, 10,853.62 and 4,328.32 is: 5,972.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.24 : 10,853.62 = 4,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.24/10,853.62 = 4,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.24x = 10,853.62 × 4,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.24x = 46,977,940.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,977,940.52/7,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.86

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