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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.08, 10,859.50 and 4,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.08, 10,859.50 and 4,332.44 is: 5,978.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.08 : 10,859.50 = 4,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.08/10,859.50 = 4,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.08x = 10,859.50 × 4,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.08x = 47,048,132.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,048,132.18/7,869.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.86

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