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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.33, 10,849.77 and 4,325.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.33, 10,849.77 and 4,325.54 is: 5,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.33 : 10,849.77 = 4,325.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.33/10,849.77 = 4,325.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.33x = 10,849.77 × 4,325.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.33x = 46,931,059.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,931,059.88/7,862.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.10

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