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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.86, 10,860.01 and 4,332.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.86, 10,860.01 and 4,332.99 is: 5,979.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.86 : 10,860.01 = 4,332.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.86/10,860.01 = 4,332.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.86x = 10,860.01 × 4,332.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.86x = 47,056,344.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,056,344.62/7,869.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.31

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