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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.49, 10,855.52 and 4,329.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.49, 10,855.52 and 4,329.62 is: 5,974.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.49 : 10,855.52 = 4,329.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.49/10,855.52 = 4,329.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.49x = 10,855.52 × 4,329.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.49x = 47,000,287.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,000,287.33/7,866.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.75

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