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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.64, 10,842.24 and 4,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.64, 10,842.24 and 4,320.24 is: 5,961.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.64 : 10,842.24 = 4,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.64/10,842.24 = 4,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.64x = 10,842.24 × 4,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.64x = 46,841,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,841,078.94/7,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.97

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