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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,857.60, 10,843.20 and 4,320.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,857.60, 10,843.20 and 4,320.78 is: 5,962.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857.60 : 10,843.20 = 4,320.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857.60/10,843.20 = 4,320.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857.60x = 10,843.20 × 4,320.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857.60x = 46,851,081.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,851,081.70/7,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.52

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