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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,864.02, 10,852.74 and 4,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,864.02, 10,852.74 and 4,327.20 is: 5,971.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864.02 : 10,852.74 = 4,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864.02/10,852.74 = 4,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864.02x = 10,852.74 × 4,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864.02x = 46,961,976.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,961,976.53/7,864.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.75

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