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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.76, 10,848.84 and 4,325.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.76, 10,848.84 and 4,325.10 is: 5,968.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.76 : 10,848.84 = 4,325.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.76/10,848.84 = 4,325.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.76x = 10,848.84 × 4,325.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.76x = 46,922,260.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,922,260.98/7,861.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.42

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