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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.26, 10,848.58 and 4,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.26, 10,848.58 and 4,324.44 is: 5,967.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.26 : 10,848.58 = 4,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.26/10,848.58 = 4,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.26x = 10,848.58 × 4,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.26x = 46,914,033.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,914,033.30/7,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.75

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