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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.16, 10,848.24 and 4,324.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.16, 10,848.24 and 4,324.29 is: 5,967.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.16 : 10,848.24 = 4,324.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.16/10,848.24 = 4,324.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.16x = 10,848.24 × 4,324.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.16x = 46,910,935.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,910,935.75/7,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.44

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