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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.12, 10,859.40 and 4,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.12, 10,859.40 and 4,332.60 is: 5,979.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.12 : 10,859.40 = 4,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.12/10,859.40 = 4,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.12x = 10,859.40 × 4,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.12x = 47,049,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,049,436.44/7,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.00

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