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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.48, 10,847.52 and 6,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.48, 10,847.52 and 6,373.08 is: 8,791.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.48 : 10,847.52 = 6,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.48/10,847.52 = 6,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.48x = 10,847.52 × 6,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.48x = 69,132,112.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,132,112.76/7,863.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.54

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