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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.28, 10,856.77 and 4,330.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.28, 10,856.77 and 4,330.42 is: 5,975.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.28 : 10,856.77 = 4,330.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.28/10,856.77 = 4,330.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.28x = 10,856.77 × 4,330.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.28x = 47,014,335.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,014,335.98/7,867.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.93

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