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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,864.02, 10,852.32 and 4,507.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,864.02, 10,852.32 and 4,507.96 is: 6,220.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864.02 : 10,852.32 = 4,507.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864.02/10,852.32 = 4,507.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864.02x = 10,852.32 × 4,507.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864.02x = 48,921,824.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,921,824.47/7,864.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.97

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