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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.20, 10,856.85 and 4,330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.20, 10,856.85 and 4,330.38 is: 5,975.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.20 : 10,856.85 = 4,330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.20/10,856.85 = 4,330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.20x = 10,856.85 × 4,330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.20x = 47,014,286.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,014,286.10/7,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.99

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