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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.72, 10,860.22 and 4,332.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.72, 10,860.22 and 4,332.91 is: 5,979.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.72 : 10,860.22 = 4,332.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.72/10,860.22 = 4,332.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.72x = 10,860.22 × 4,332.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.72x = 47,056,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,056,355.84/7,869.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.42

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