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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.74, 10,855.86 and 4,329.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.74, 10,855.86 and 4,329.87 is: 5,975.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.74 : 10,855.86 = 4,329.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.74/10,855.86 = 4,329.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.74x = 10,855.86 × 4,329.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.74x = 47,004,462.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,004,462.54/7,866.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.09

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