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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.05, 10,847.79 and 4,324.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.05, 10,847.79 and 4,324.05 is: 5,966.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.05 : 10,847.79 = 4,324.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.05/10,847.79 = 4,324.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.05x = 10,847.79 × 4,324.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.05x = 46,906,386.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,906,386.35/7,861.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.94

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