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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.80, 10,847.40 and 4,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.80, 10,847.40 and 4,324.16 is: 5,967.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.80 : 10,847.40 = 4,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.80/10,847.40 = 4,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.80x = 10,847.40 × 4,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.80x = 46,905,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,905,893.18/7,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.06

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