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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,868.95, 11,807.42 and 4,358.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,868.95, 11,807.42 and 4,358.27 is: 6,539.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,868.95 : 11,807.42 = 4,358.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,868.95/11,807.42 = 4,358.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,868.95x = 11,807.42 × 4,358.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,868.95x = 51,459,932.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,459,932.09/7,868.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.62

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