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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.44, 10,855.27 and 4,328.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.44, 10,855.27 and 4,328.98 is: 5,973.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.44 : 10,855.27 = 4,328.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.44/10,855.27 = 4,328.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.44x = 10,855.27 × 4,328.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.44x = 46,992,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,992,246.72/7,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.76

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