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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.27, 10,854.52 and 5,743.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.27, 10,854.52 and 5,743.41 is: 7,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.27 : 10,854.52 = 5,743.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.27/10,854.52 = 5,743.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.27x = 10,854.52 × 5,743.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.27x = 62,341,944.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,341,944.35/7,870.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,921.20

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