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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.81, 10,852.17 and 4,326.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.81, 10,852.17 and 4,326.99 is: 5,971.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.81 : 10,852.17 = 4,326.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.81/10,852.17 = 4,326.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.81x = 10,852.17 × 4,326.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.81x = 46,957,231.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,957,231.07/7,863.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.31

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