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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.54, 10,850.00 and 4,325.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.54, 10,850.00 and 4,325.72 is: 5,969.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.54 : 10,850.00 = 4,325.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.54/10,850.00 = 4,325.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.54x = 10,850.00 × 4,325.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.54x = 46,933,986.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,933,986.12/7,862.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.32

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