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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.62, 10,848.30 and 4,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.62, 10,848.30 and 4,324.52 is: 5,968.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.62 : 10,848.30 = 4,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.62/10,848.30 = 4,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.62x = 10,848.30 × 4,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.62x = 46,913,690.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,913,690.32/7,860.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.19

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