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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.33, 10,847.49 and 4,323.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.33, 10,847.49 and 4,323.77 is: 5,966.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.33 : 10,847.49 = 4,323.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.33/10,847.49 = 4,323.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.33x = 10,847.49 × 4,323.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.33x = 46,902,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,902,051.84/7,860.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.93

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