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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.67, 10,850.49 and 4,325.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.67, 10,850.49 and 4,325.94 is: 5,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.67 : 10,850.49 = 4,325.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.67/10,850.49 = 4,325.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.67x = 10,850.49 × 4,325.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.67x = 46,938,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,938,568.71/7,862.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.80

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