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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.02, 10,846.64 and 4,323.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.02, 10,846.64 and 4,323.15 is: 5,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.02 : 10,846.64 = 4,323.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.02/10,846.64 = 4,323.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.02x = 10,846.64 × 4,323.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.02x = 46,891,662.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,891,662.52/7,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.85

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