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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.05, 10,859.36 and 4,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.05, 10,859.36 and 4,332.32 is: 5,978.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.05 : 10,859.36 = 4,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.05/10,859.36 = 4,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.05x = 10,859.36 × 4,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.05x = 47,046,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,046,146.56/7,869.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.63

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