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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.06, 10,848.27 and 4,324.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.06, 10,848.27 and 4,324.54 is: 5,967.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.06 : 10,848.27 = 4,324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.06/10,848.27 = 4,324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.06x = 10,848.27 × 4,324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.06x = 46,913,777.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,913,777.55/7,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.87

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