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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.66, 10,847.49 and 4,323.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.66, 10,847.49 and 4,323.87 is: 5,966.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.66 : 10,847.49 = 4,323.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.66/10,847.49 = 4,323.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.66x = 10,847.49 × 4,323.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.66x = 46,903,136.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,903,136.59/7,860.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.82

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