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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.04, 10,849.80 and 4,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.04, 10,849.80 and 4,325.48 is: 5,969.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.04 : 10,849.80 = 4,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.04/10,849.80 = 4,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.04x = 10,849.80 × 4,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.04x = 46,930,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,930,592.90/7,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.26

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