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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.44, 10,854.32 and 4,328.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.44, 10,854.32 and 4,328.78 is: 5,973.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.44 : 10,854.32 = 4,328.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.44/10,854.32 = 4,328.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.44x = 10,854.32 × 4,328.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.44x = 46,985,887.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,985,887.41/7,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.72

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