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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.09, 10,848.83 and 4,324.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.09, 10,848.83 and 4,324.53 is: 5,968.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.09 : 10,848.83 = 4,324.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.09/10,848.83 = 4,324.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.09x = 10,848.83 × 4,324.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.09x = 46,916,054.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,916,054.86/7,861.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.14

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