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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.02, 10,855.50 and 4,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.02, 10,855.50 and 4,329.20 is: 5,974.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.02 : 10,855.50 = 4,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.02/10,855.50 = 4,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.02x = 10,855.50 × 4,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.02x = 46,995,630.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,995,630.60/7,866.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.51

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