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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.82, 10,855.82 and 4,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.82, 10,855.82 and 4,330.16 is: 5,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.82 : 10,855.82 = 4,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.82/10,855.82 = 4,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.82x = 10,855.82 × 4,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.82x = 47,007,434.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,007,434.79/7,866.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.40

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