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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,857.11, 10,842.83 and 4,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,857.11, 10,842.83 and 4,320.32 is: 5,962.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857.11 : 10,842.83 = 4,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857.11/10,842.83 = 4,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857.11x = 10,842.83 × 4,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857.11x = 46,844,495.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,844,495.31/7,857.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.05

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