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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.10, 10,855.23 and 4,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.10, 10,855.23 and 4,329.52 is: 5,974.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.10 : 10,855.23 = 4,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.10/10,855.23 = 4,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.10x = 10,855.23 × 4,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.10x = 46,997,935.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,997,935.39/7,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.74

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