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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.36, 10,854.41 and 4,328.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.36, 10,854.41 and 4,328.79 is: 5,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.36 : 10,854.41 = 4,328.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.36/10,854.41 = 4,328.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.36x = 10,854.41 × 4,328.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.36x = 46,986,439.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,986,439.82/7,865.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.85

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