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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.64, 10,855.78 and 4,329.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.64, 10,855.78 and 4,329.82 is: 5,975.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.64 : 10,855.78 = 4,329.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.64/10,855.78 = 4,329.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.64x = 10,855.78 × 4,329.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.64x = 47,003,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,003,573.36/7,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.05

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