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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,857.95, 10,843.97 and 4,321.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,857.95, 10,843.97 and 4,321.08 is: 5,963.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857.95 : 10,843.97 = 4,321.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857.95/10,843.97 = 4,321.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857.95x = 10,843.97 × 4,321.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857.95x = 46,857,640.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,857,640.28/7,857.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.09

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