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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.47, 10,849.19 and 4,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.47, 10,849.19 and 4,324.88 is: 5,968.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.47 : 10,849.19 = 4,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.47/10,849.19 = 4,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.47x = 10,849.19 × 4,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.47x = 46,921,368.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,921,368.98/7,861.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.52

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