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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.72, 10,848.15 and 4,324.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.72, 10,848.15 and 4,324.13 is: 5,967.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.72 : 10,848.15 = 4,324.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.72/10,848.15 = 4,324.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.72x = 10,848.15 × 4,324.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.72x = 46,908,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,908,756.62/7,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.49

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