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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.59, 10,847.63 and 4,324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.59, 10,847.63 and 4,324.02 is: 5,967.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.59 : 10,847.63 = 4,324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.59/10,847.63 = 4,324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.59x = 10,847.63 × 4,324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.59x = 46,905,379.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,905,379.88/7,860.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.16

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