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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.98, 10,850.64 and 4,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.98, 10,850.64 and 4,326.16 is: 5,969.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.98 : 10,850.64 = 4,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.98/10,850.64 = 4,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.98x = 10,850.64 × 4,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.98x = 46,941,604.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,941,604.74/7,862.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.95

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