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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,857.07, 10,843.10 and 4,320.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,857.07, 10,843.10 and 4,320.41 is: 5,962.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857.07 : 10,843.10 = 4,320.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857.07/10,843.10 = 4,320.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857.07x = 10,843.10 × 4,320.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857.07x = 46,846,578.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,846,578.05/7,857.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.35

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