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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.44, 10,847.01 and 4,322.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.44, 10,847.01 and 4,322.97 is: 5,965.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.44 : 10,847.01 = 4,322.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.44/10,847.01 = 4,322.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.44x = 10,847.01 × 4,322.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.44x = 46,891,298.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,891,298.82/7,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.48

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