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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,868.16, 10,857.97 and 4,331.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,868.16, 10,857.97 and 4,331.29 is: 5,977.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,868.16 : 10,857.97 = 4,331.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,868.16/10,857.97 = 4,331.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,868.16x = 10,857.97 × 4,331.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,868.16x = 47,029,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,029,016.88/7,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.13

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