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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,868.80, 10,859.01 and 4,332.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,868.80, 10,859.01 and 4,332.07 is: 5,978.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,868.80 : 10,859.01 = 4,332.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,868.80/10,859.01 = 4,332.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,868.80x = 10,859.01 × 4,332.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,868.80x = 47,041,937.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,041,937.16/7,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.29

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