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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.42, 10,850.22 and 4,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.42, 10,850.22 and 4,325.60 is: 5,969.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.42 : 10,850.22 = 4,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.42/10,850.22 = 4,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.42x = 10,850.22 × 4,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.42x = 46,933,711.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,933,711.63/7,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.37

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