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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.75, 10,851.98 and 4,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.75, 10,851.98 and 4,327.16 is: 5,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.75 : 10,851.98 = 4,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.75/10,851.98 = 4,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.75x = 10,851.98 × 4,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.75x = 46,958,177.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,958,177.88/7,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.47

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