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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,868.18, 10,858.14 and 4,331.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,868.18, 10,858.14 and 4,331.30 is: 5,977.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,868.18 : 10,858.14 = 4,331.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,868.18/10,858.14 = 4,331.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,868.18x = 10,858.14 × 4,331.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,868.18x = 47,029,861.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,029,861.78/7,868.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.22

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