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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.14, 10,849.68 and 4,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.14, 10,849.68 and 4,325.36 is: 5,968.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.14 : 10,849.68 = 4,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.14/10,849.68 = 4,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.14x = 10,849.68 × 4,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.14x = 46,928,696.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,928,696.01/7,862.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.95

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