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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.23, 10,846.85 and 4,323.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.23, 10,846.85 and 4,323.41 is: 5,966.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.23 : 10,846.85 = 4,323.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.23/10,846.85 = 4,323.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.23x = 10,846.85 × 4,323.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.23x = 46,895,336.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,895,336.33/7,860.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.16

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