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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.42, 10,847.34 and 4,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.42, 10,847.34 and 4,323.60 is: 5,966.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.42 : 10,847.34 = 4,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.42/10,847.34 = 4,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.42x = 10,847.34 × 4,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.42x = 46,899,559.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,899,559.22/7,860.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.55

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