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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.27, 10,853.99 and 4,880.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.27, 10,853.99 and 4,880.85 is: 6,737.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.27 : 10,853.99 = 4,880.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.27/10,853.99 = 4,880.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.27x = 10,853.99 × 4,880.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.27x = 52,976,672.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,976,672.69/7,863.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.23

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