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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.07, 10,848.56 and 4,324.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.07, 10,848.56 and 4,324.55 is: 5,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.07 : 10,848.56 = 4,324.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.07/10,848.56 = 4,324.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.07x = 10,848.56 × 4,324.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.07x = 46,915,140.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,915,140.15/7,861.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.03

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