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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,857.28, 10,843.25 and 4,320.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,857.28, 10,843.25 and 4,320.58 is: 5,962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857.28 : 10,843.25 = 4,320.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857.28/10,843.25 = 4,320.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857.28x = 10,843.25 × 4,320.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857.28x = 46,849,129.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,849,129.09/7,857.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.51

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