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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.24, 10,846.71 and 4,323.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.24, 10,846.71 and 4,323.33 is: 5,965.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.24 : 10,846.71 = 4,323.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.24/10,846.71 = 4,323.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.24x = 10,846.71 × 4,323.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.24x = 46,893,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,893,906.74/7,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.96

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