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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.50, 10,850.32 and 4,325.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.50, 10,850.32 and 4,325.82 is: 5,969.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.50 : 10,850.32 = 4,325.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.50/10,850.32 = 4,325.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.50x = 10,850.32 × 4,325.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.50x = 46,936,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,936,531.26/7,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.67

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