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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.51, 10,855.95 and 4,329.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.51, 10,855.95 and 4,329.74 is: 5,975.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.51 : 10,855.95 = 4,329.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.51/10,855.95 = 4,329.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.51x = 10,855.95 × 4,329.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.51x = 47,003,386.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,003,386.67/7,866.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.13

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