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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,857.27, 10,843.08 and 4,320.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,857.27, 10,843.08 and 4,320.51 is: 5,962.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857.27 : 10,843.08 = 4,320.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857.27/10,843.08 = 4,320.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857.27x = 10,843.08 × 4,320.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857.27x = 46,847,635.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,847,635.57/7,857.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.33

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