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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.30, 10,851.03 and 5,026.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.30, 10,851.03 and 5,026.68 is: 6,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.30 : 10,851.03 = 5,026.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.30/10,851.03 = 5,026.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.30x = 10,851.03 × 5,026.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.30x = 54,544,655.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,544,655.48/7,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.61

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