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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,857.51, 10,843.45 and 4,320.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,857.51, 10,843.45 and 4,320.75 is: 5,962.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857.51 : 10,843.45 = 4,320.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857.51/10,843.45 = 4,320.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857.51x = 10,843.45 × 4,320.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857.51x = 46,851,825.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,851,825.79/7,857.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.68

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