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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,857.20, 10,842.88 and 4,320.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,857.20, 10,842.88 and 4,320.64 is: 5,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857.20 : 10,842.88 = 4,320.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857.20/10,842.88 = 4,320.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857.20x = 10,842.88 × 4,320.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857.20x = 46,848,181.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,848,181.04/7,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.45

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