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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.27, 10,855.94 and 4,330.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.27, 10,855.94 and 4,330.26 is: 5,976.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.27 : 10,855.94 = 4,330.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.27/10,855.94 = 4,330.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.27x = 10,855.94 × 4,330.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.27x = 47,009,021.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,009,021.09/7,866.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.02

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