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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.27, 10,854.39 and 4,328.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.27, 10,854.39 and 4,328.70 is: 5,973.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.27 : 10,854.39 = 4,328.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.27/10,854.39 = 4,328.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.27x = 10,854.39 × 4,328.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.27x = 46,985,397.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,985,397.99/7,865.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.78

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