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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.58, 10,855.63 and 4,329.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.58, 10,855.63 and 4,329.79 is: 5,974.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.58 : 10,855.63 = 4,329.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.58/10,855.63 = 4,329.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.58x = 10,855.63 × 4,329.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.58x = 47,002,598.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,002,598.22/7,866.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.97

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