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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.27, 10,851.26 and 4,326.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.27, 10,851.26 and 4,326.27 is: 5,970.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.27 : 10,851.26 = 4,326.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.27/10,851.26 = 4,326.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.27x = 10,851.26 × 4,326.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.27x = 46,945,426.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,945,426.34/7,863.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.22

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