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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.44, 10,850.36 and 4,325.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.44, 10,850.36 and 4,325.88 is: 5,969.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.44 : 10,850.36 = 4,325.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.44/10,850.36 = 4,325.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.44x = 10,850.36 × 4,325.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.44x = 46,937,355.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,937,355.32/7,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.82

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