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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.88, 10,847.58 and 4,324.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.88, 10,847.58 and 4,324.06 is: 5,966.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.88 : 10,847.58 = 4,324.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.88/10,847.58 = 4,324.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.88x = 10,847.58 × 4,324.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.88x = 46,905,586.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,905,586.77/7,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.96

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