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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.32, 10,855.82 and 4,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.32, 10,855.82 and 4,329.80 is: 5,975.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.32 : 10,855.82 = 4,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.32/10,855.82 = 4,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.32x = 10,855.82 × 4,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.32x = 47,003,529.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,003,529.44/7,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.29

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