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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.76, 10,856.04 and 4,329.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.76, 10,856.04 and 4,329.89 is: 5,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.76 : 10,856.04 = 4,329.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.76/10,856.04 = 4,329.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.76x = 10,856.04 × 4,329.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.76x = 47,005,459.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,005,459.04/7,866.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.20

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