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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.44, 10,846.31 and 4,323.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.44, 10,846.31 and 4,323.88 is: 5,966.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.44 : 10,846.31 = 4,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.44/10,846.31 = 4,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.44x = 10,846.31 × 4,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.44x = 46,898,134.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,898,134.82/7,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.35

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