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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.36, 10,852.08 and 4,719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.36, 10,852.08 and 4,719.48 is: 6,513.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.36 : 10,852.08 = 4,719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.36/10,852.08 = 4,719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.36x = 10,852.08 × 4,719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.36x = 51,216,174.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,216,174.52/7,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.27

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