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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.72, 10,852.04 and 4,326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.72, 10,852.04 and 4,326.88 is: 5,971.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.72 : 10,852.04 = 4,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.72/10,852.04 = 4,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.72x = 10,852.04 × 4,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.72x = 46,955,474.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,955,474.84/7,863.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.15

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