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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.63, 10,857.33 and 4,330.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.63, 10,857.33 and 4,330.84 is: 5,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.63 : 10,857.33 = 4,330.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.63/10,857.33 = 4,330.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.63x = 10,857.33 × 4,330.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.63x = 47,021,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,021,283.12/7,867.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.55

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