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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,857.80, 10,843.95 and 4,272.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,857.80, 10,843.95 and 4,272.97 is: 5,896.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857.80 : 10,843.95 = 4,272.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857.80/10,843.95 = 4,272.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857.80x = 10,843.95 × 4,272.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857.80x = 46,335,818.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,335,818.81/7,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.79

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