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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.06, 10,849.82 and 4,325.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.06, 10,849.82 and 4,325.46 is: 5,969.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.06 : 10,849.82 = 4,325.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.06/10,849.82 = 4,325.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.06x = 10,849.82 × 4,325.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.06x = 46,930,462.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,930,462.42/7,862.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.23

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