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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.82, 10,852.37 and 4,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.82, 10,852.37 and 4,507.28 is: 6,220.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.82 : 10,852.37 = 4,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.82/10,852.37 = 4,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.82x = 10,852.37 × 4,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.82x = 48,914,620.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,914,620.59/7,863.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.21

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