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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866, 10,855.09 and 4,329.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866, 10,855.09 and 4,329.19 is: 5,974.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866 : 10,855.09 = 4,329.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866/10,855.09 = 4,329.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866x = 10,855.09 × 4,329.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866x = 46,993,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,993,709.12/7,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.28

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