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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.84, 10,855.02 and 4,329.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.84, 10,855.02 and 4,329.29 is: 5,974.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.84 : 10,855.02 = 4,329.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.84/10,855.02 = 4,329.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.84x = 10,855.02 × 4,329.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.84x = 46,994,529.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,994,529.54/7,865.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.51

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