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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,857.75, 10,843.71 and 4,320.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,857.75, 10,843.71 and 4,320.99 is: 5,962.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857.75 : 10,843.71 = 4,320.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857.75/10,843.71 = 4,320.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857.75x = 10,843.71 × 4,320.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857.75x = 46,855,562.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,855,562.47/7,857.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.97

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