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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.50, 10,851.50 and 4,326.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.50, 10,851.50 and 4,326.64 is: 5,970.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.50 : 10,851.50 = 4,326.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.50/10,851.50 = 4,326.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.50x = 10,851.50 × 4,326.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.50x = 46,950,533.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,950,533.96/7,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.69

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