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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,857.48, 10,843.20 and 4,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,857.48, 10,843.20 and 4,320.60 is: 5,962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857.48 : 10,843.20 = 4,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857.48/10,843.20 = 4,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857.48x = 10,843.20 × 4,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857.48x = 46,849,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,849,129.92/7,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.36

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