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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.44, 10,855.70 and 4,329.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.44, 10,855.70 and 4,329.78 is: 5,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.44 : 10,855.70 = 4,329.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.44/10,855.70 = 4,329.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.44x = 10,855.70 × 4,329.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.44x = 47,002,792.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,002,792.75/7,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.10

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