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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.85, 10,847.69 and 4,324.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.85, 10,847.69 and 4,324.05 is: 5,967.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.85 : 10,847.69 = 4,324.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.85/10,847.69 = 4,324.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.85x = 10,847.69 × 4,324.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.85x = 46,905,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,905,948.54/7,860.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.03

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