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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.24, 10,849.68 and 4,325.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.24, 10,849.68 and 4,325.45 is: 5,969.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.24 : 10,849.68 = 4,325.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.24/10,849.68 = 4,325.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.24x = 10,849.68 × 4,325.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.24x = 46,929,694.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,929,694.11/7,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.00

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