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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.09, 10,849.71 and 4,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.09, 10,849.71 and 4,325.52 is: 5,969.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.09 : 10,849.71 = 4,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.09/10,849.71 = 4,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.09x = 10,849.71 × 4,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.09x = 46,930,637.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,930,637.60/7,862.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.24

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