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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.88, 10,851.84 and 4,326.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.88, 10,851.84 and 4,326.70 is: 5,970.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.88 : 10,851.84 = 4,326.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.88/10,851.84 = 4,326.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.88x = 10,851.84 × 4,326.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.88x = 46,952,656.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,952,656.13/7,863.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.67

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