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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.90, 10,849.42 and 4,325.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.90, 10,849.42 and 4,325.34 is: 5,968.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.90 : 10,849.42 = 4,325.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.90/10,849.42 = 4,325.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.90x = 10,849.42 × 4,325.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.90x = 46,927,430.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,927,430.30/7,861.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.97

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