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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.86, 10,849.23 and 4,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.86, 10,849.23 and 4,325.04 is: 5,968.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.86 : 10,849.23 = 4,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.86/10,849.23 = 4,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.86x = 10,849.23 × 4,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.86x = 46,923,353.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,923,353.72/7,861.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.48

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