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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.46, 10,853.30 and 5,212.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.46, 10,853.30 and 5,212.46 is: 7,196.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.46 : 10,853.30 = 5,212.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.46/10,853.30 = 5,212.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.46x = 10,853.30 × 5,212.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.46x = 56,572,432.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,572,432.28/7,861.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.18

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