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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.81, 10,854.55 and 4,329.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.81, 10,854.55 and 4,329.01 is: 5,973.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.81 : 10,854.55 = 4,329.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.81/10,854.55 = 4,329.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.81x = 10,854.55 × 4,329.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.81x = 46,989,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,989,455.50/7,865.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.89

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