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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.32, 10,847.53 and 4,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.32, 10,847.53 and 4,323.80 is: 5,967.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.32 : 10,847.53 = 4,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.32/10,847.53 = 4,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.32x = 10,847.53 × 4,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.32x = 46,902,550.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,902,550.21/7,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.00

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