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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,857.69, 10,843.77 and 4,321.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,857.69, 10,843.77 and 4,321.09 is: 5,963.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857.69 : 10,843.77 = 4,321.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857.69/10,843.77 = 4,321.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857.69x = 10,843.77 × 4,321.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857.69x = 46,856,906.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,856,906.11/7,857.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.19

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