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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.95, 10,852.37 and 4,507.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.95, 10,852.37 and 4,507.06 is: 6,219.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.95 : 10,852.37 = 4,507.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.95/10,852.37 = 4,507.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.95x = 10,852.37 × 4,507.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.95x = 48,912,255.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,912,255.60/7,863.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.81

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