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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.61, 10,854.62 and 4,328.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.61, 10,854.62 and 4,328.90 is: 5,973.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.61 : 10,854.62 = 4,328.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.61/10,854.62 = 4,328.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.61x = 10,854.62 × 4,328.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.61x = 46,988,564.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,988,564.52/7,865.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.93

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