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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.38, 10,847.28 and 4,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.38, 10,847.28 and 4,323.56 is: 5,966.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.38 : 10,847.28 = 4,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.38/10,847.28 = 4,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.38x = 10,847.28 × 4,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.38x = 46,898,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,898,865.92/7,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.49

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