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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,857.51, 10,843.41 and 4,320.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,857.51, 10,843.41 and 4,320.95 is: 5,962.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857.51 : 10,843.41 = 4,320.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857.51/10,843.41 = 4,320.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857.51x = 10,843.41 × 4,320.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857.51x = 46,853,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,853,832.44/7,857.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.94

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