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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.16, 10,848.17 and 4,324.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.16, 10,848.17 and 4,324.37 is: 5,967.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.16 : 10,848.17 = 4,324.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.16/10,848.17 = 4,324.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.16x = 10,848.17 × 4,324.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.16x = 46,911,500.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,911,500.90/7,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.51

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