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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.33, 10,859.61 and 4,332.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.33, 10,859.61 and 4,332.47 is: 5,978.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.33 : 10,859.61 = 4,332.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.33/10,859.61 = 4,332.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.33x = 10,859.61 × 4,332.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.33x = 47,048,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,048,880.24/7,869.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.77

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