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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,857.63, 10,843.59 and 4,320.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,857.63, 10,843.59 and 4,320.90 is: 5,962.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857.63 : 10,843.59 = 4,320.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857.63/10,843.59 = 4,320.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857.63x = 10,843.59 × 4,320.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857.63x = 46,854,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,854,068.03/7,857.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.88

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