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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.63, 10,860.09 and 4,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.63, 10,860.09 and 4,332.84 is: 5,979.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.63 : 10,860.09 = 4,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.63/10,860.09 = 4,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.63x = 10,860.09 × 4,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.63x = 47,055,032.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,055,032.36/7,869.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.32

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