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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.28, 10,850.16 and 4,325.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.28, 10,850.16 and 4,325.58 is: 5,969.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.28 : 10,850.16 = 4,325.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.28/10,850.16 = 4,325.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.28x = 10,850.16 × 4,325.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.28x = 46,933,235.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,933,235.09/7,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.42

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