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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.90, 10,857.70 and 4,331.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.90, 10,857.70 and 4,331.11 is: 5,976.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.90 : 10,857.70 = 4,331.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.90/10,857.70 = 4,331.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.90x = 10,857.70 × 4,331.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.90x = 47,025,920.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,025,920.75/7,867.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.93

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