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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.43, 10,849.43 and 4,325.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.43, 10,849.43 and 4,325.29 is: 5,969.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.43 : 10,849.43 = 4,325.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.43/10,849.43 = 4,325.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.43x = 10,849.43 × 4,325.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.43x = 46,926,931.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,926,931.08/7,861.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.26

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