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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.43, 10,850.81 and 4,326.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.43, 10,850.81 and 4,326.29 is: 5,970.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.43 : 10,850.81 = 4,326.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.43/10,850.81 = 4,326.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.43x = 10,850.81 × 4,326.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.43x = 46,943,750.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,943,750.79/7,862.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.64

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