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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.16, 10,847.11 and 4,323.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.16, 10,847.11 and 4,323.43 is: 5,966.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.16 : 10,847.11 = 4,323.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.16/10,847.11 = 4,323.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.16x = 10,847.11 × 4,323.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.16x = 46,896,720.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,896,720.79/7,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.38

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