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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.05, 10,856.60 and 4,330.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.05, 10,856.60 and 4,330.45 is: 5,976.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.05 : 10,856.60 = 4,330.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.05/10,856.60 = 4,330.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.05x = 10,856.60 × 4,330.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.05x = 47,013,963.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,013,963.47/7,867.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.06

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