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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,868.82, 10,859.28 and 4,331.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,868.82, 10,859.28 and 4,331.97 is: 5,978.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,868.82 : 10,859.28 = 4,331.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,868.82/10,859.28 = 4,331.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,868.82x = 10,859.28 × 4,331.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,868.82x = 47,042,075.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,042,075.18/7,868.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.29

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