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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,864.01, 10,852.26 and 4,461.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,864.01, 10,852.26 and 4,461.67 is: 6,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864.01 : 10,852.26 = 4,461.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864.01/10,852.26 = 4,461.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864.01x = 10,852.26 × 4,461.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864.01x = 48,419,148.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,419,148.61/7,864.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.06

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