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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.88, 10,850.46 and 4,325.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.88, 10,850.46 and 4,325.70 is: 5,969.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.88 : 10,850.46 = 4,325.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.88/10,850.46 = 4,325.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.88x = 10,850.46 × 4,325.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.88x = 46,935,834.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,935,834.82/7,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.29

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