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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.17, 10,856.77 and 4,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.17, 10,856.77 and 4,330.40 is: 5,975.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.17 : 10,856.77 = 4,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.17/10,856.77 = 4,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.17x = 10,856.77 × 4,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.17x = 47,014,091.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,014,091.70/7,867.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.99

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