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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.10, 10,849.41 and 4,325.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.10, 10,849.41 and 4,325.28 is: 5,968.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.10 : 10,849.41 = 4,325.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.10/10,849.41 = 4,325.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.10x = 10,849.41 × 4,325.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.10x = 46,926,736.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,926,736.08/7,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.73

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