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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.28, 10,855.67 and 4,281.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.28, 10,855.67 and 4,281.48 is: 5,908.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.28 : 10,855.67 = 4,281.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.28/10,855.67 = 4,281.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.28x = 10,855.67 × 4,281.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.28x = 46,478,290.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,478,290.42/7,866.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.55

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