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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.33, 10,854.24 and 5,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.33, 10,854.24 and 5,211.60 is: 7,193.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.33 : 10,854.24 = 5,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.33/10,854.24 = 5,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.33x = 10,854.24 × 5,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.33x = 56,567,896.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,567,896.94/7,863.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.88

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