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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,857.39, 10,843.23 and 4,320.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,857.39, 10,843.23 and 4,320.83 is: 5,962.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857.39 : 10,843.23 = 4,320.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857.39/10,843.23 = 4,320.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857.39x = 10,843.23 × 4,320.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857.39x = 46,851,753.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,851,753.48/7,857.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.76

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