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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.30, 10,851.32 and 4,326.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.30, 10,851.32 and 4,326.50 is: 5,970.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.30 : 10,851.32 = 4,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.30/10,851.32 = 4,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.30x = 10,851.32 × 4,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.30x = 46,948,160.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,948,160.09/7,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.54

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