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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,857.93, 10,843.65 and 4,321.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,857.93, 10,843.65 and 4,321.11 is: 5,962.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857.93 : 10,843.65 = 4,321.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857.93/10,843.65 = 4,321.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857.93x = 10,843.65 × 4,321.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857.93x = 46,856,604.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,856,604.45/7,857.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.97

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