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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.54, 10,851.66 and 4,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.54, 10,851.66 and 4,326.72 is: 5,970.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.54 : 10,851.66 = 4,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.54/10,851.66 = 4,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.54x = 10,851.66 × 4,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.54x = 46,952,094.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,952,094.36/7,863.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.86

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