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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.38, 10,850.14 and 4,325.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.38, 10,850.14 and 4,325.59 is: 5,969.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.38 : 10,850.14 = 4,325.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.38/10,850.14 = 4,325.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.38x = 10,850.14 × 4,325.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.38x = 46,933,254.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,933,254.71/7,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.35

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