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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.37, 10,859.52 and 4,332.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.37, 10,859.52 and 4,332.10 is: 5,978.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.37 : 10,859.52 = 4,332.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.37/10,859.52 = 4,332.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.37x = 10,859.52 × 4,332.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.37x = 47,044,526.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,044,526.59/7,869.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.18

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