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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.20, 10,859.81 and 4,332.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.20, 10,859.81 and 4,332.33 is: 5,978.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.20 : 10,859.81 = 4,332.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.20/10,859.81 = 4,332.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.20x = 10,859.81 × 4,332.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.20x = 47,048,259.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,048,259.00/7,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.79

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