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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.48, 10,847.07 and 4,323.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.48, 10,847.07 and 4,323.12 is: 5,965.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.48 : 10,847.07 = 4,323.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.48/10,847.07 = 4,323.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.48x = 10,847.07 × 4,323.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.48x = 46,893,185.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,893,185.26/7,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.69

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