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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.66, 10,854.81 and 4,280.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.66, 10,854.81 and 4,280.85 is: 5,907.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.66 : 10,854.81 = 4,280.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.66/10,854.81 = 4,280.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.66x = 10,854.81 × 4,280.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.66x = 46,467,813.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,467,813.39/7,865.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.68

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