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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.40, 10,851.10 and 4,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.40, 10,851.10 and 4,326.52 is: 5,970.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.40 : 10,851.10 = 4,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.40/10,851.10 = 4,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.40x = 10,851.10 × 4,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.40x = 46,947,501.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,947,501.17/7,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.38

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