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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.54, 10,851.68 and 4,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.54, 10,851.68 and 4,719.72 is: 6,513.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.54 : 10,851.68 = 4,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.54/10,851.68 = 4,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.54x = 10,851.68 × 4,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.54x = 51,216,891.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,216,891.13/7,863.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.21

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