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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.22, 10,859.37 and 4,332.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.22, 10,859.37 and 4,332.49 is: 5,978.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.22 : 10,859.37 = 4,332.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.22/10,859.37 = 4,332.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.22x = 10,859.37 × 4,332.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.22x = 47,048,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,048,068.54/7,869.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.75

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