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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.47, 10,847.23 and 4,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.47, 10,847.23 and 4,323.68 is: 5,966.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.47 : 10,847.23 = 4,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.47/10,847.23 = 4,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.47x = 10,847.23 × 4,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.47x = 46,899,967.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,899,967.72/7,860.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.56

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