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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,868.52, 10,859.04 and 4,332.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,868.52, 10,859.04 and 4,332.51 is: 5,979.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,868.52 : 10,859.04 = 4,332.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,868.52/10,859.04 = 4,332.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,868.52x = 10,859.04 × 4,332.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,868.52x = 47,046,899.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,046,899.39/7,868.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.13

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