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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.73, 10,857.54 and 4,331.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.73, 10,857.54 and 4,331.07 is: 5,976.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.73 : 10,857.54 = 4,331.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.73/10,857.54 = 4,331.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.73x = 10,857.54 × 4,331.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.73x = 47,024,782.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,024,782.01/7,867.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.92

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