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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,857.46, 10,843.30 and 4,320.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,857.46, 10,843.30 and 4,320.66 is: 5,962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857.46 : 10,843.30 = 4,320.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857.46/10,843.30 = 4,320.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857.46x = 10,843.30 × 4,320.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857.46x = 46,850,212.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,850,212.58/7,857.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.51

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