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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.23, 10,848.23 and 4,324.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.23, 10,848.23 and 4,324.41 is: 5,967.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.23 : 10,848.23 = 4,324.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.23/10,848.23 = 4,324.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.23x = 10,848.23 × 4,324.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.23x = 46,912,194.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,912,194.29/7,861.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.54

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