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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.76, 10,860.28 and 4,332.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.76, 10,860.28 and 4,332.98 is: 5,979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.76 : 10,860.28 = 4,332.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.76/10,860.28 = 4,332.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.76x = 10,860.28 × 4,332.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.76x = 47,057,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,057,331.26/7,869.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.51

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