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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.93, 10,852.35 and 4,327.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.93, 10,852.35 and 4,327.11 is: 5,971.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.93 : 10,852.35 = 4,327.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.93/10,852.35 = 4,327.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.93x = 10,852.35 × 4,327.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.93x = 46,959,312.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,959,312.21/7,863.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.48

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