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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.33, 10,851.75 and 5,211.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.33, 10,851.75 and 5,211.34 is: 7,194.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.33 : 10,851.75 = 5,211.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.33/10,851.75 = 5,211.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.33x = 10,851.75 × 5,211.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.33x = 56,552,131.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,552,131.72/7,860.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.63

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