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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.93, 10,848.74 and 4,324.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.93, 10,848.74 and 4,324.79 is: 5,968.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.93 : 10,848.74 = 4,324.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.93/10,848.74 = 4,324.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.93x = 10,848.74 × 4,324.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.93x = 46,918,446.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,918,446.40/7,860.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.56

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