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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,868.16, 10,858.07 and 4,331.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,868.16, 10,858.07 and 4,331.35 is: 5,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,868.16 : 10,858.07 = 4,331.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,868.16/10,858.07 = 4,331.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,868.16x = 10,858.07 × 4,331.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,868.16x = 47,030,025.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,030,025.55/7,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.26

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