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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.48, 10,854.20 and 4,328.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.48, 10,854.20 and 4,328.75 is: 5,973.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.48 : 10,854.20 = 4,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.48/10,854.20 = 4,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.48x = 10,854.20 × 4,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.48x = 46,985,042.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,985,042.34/7,865.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.58

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