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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.72, 10,856.09 and 4,281.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.72, 10,856.09 and 4,281.67 is: 5,908.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.72 : 10,856.09 = 4,281.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.72/10,856.09 = 4,281.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.72x = 10,856.09 × 4,281.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.72x = 46,482,194.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,482,194.87/7,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.71

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