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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.42, 10,857.24 and 4,330.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.42, 10,857.24 and 4,330.85 is: 5,976.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.42 : 10,857.24 = 4,330.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.42/10,857.24 = 4,330.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.42x = 10,857.24 × 4,330.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.42x = 47,021,023.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,021,023.57/7,867.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.68

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