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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.25, 10,854.05 and 4,328.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.25, 10,854.05 and 4,328.44 is: 5,973.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.25 : 10,854.05 = 4,328.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.25/10,854.05 = 4,328.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.25x = 10,854.05 × 4,328.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.25x = 46,981,079.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,981,079.75/7,865.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.25

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