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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.45, 10,851.45 and 4,326.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.45, 10,851.45 and 4,326.58 is: 5,970.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.45 : 10,851.45 = 4,326.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.45/10,851.45 = 4,326.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.45x = 10,851.45 × 4,326.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.45x = 46,949,666.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,949,666.54/7,863.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.62

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