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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.06, 10,850.76 and 4,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.06, 10,850.76 and 4,326.24 is: 5,970.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.06 : 10,850.76 = 4,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.06/10,850.76 = 4,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.06x = 10,850.76 × 4,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.06x = 46,942,991.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,942,991.94/7,863.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.07

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