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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,864.02, 10,852.83 and 4,328.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,864.02, 10,852.83 and 4,328.01 is: 5,972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864.02 : 10,852.83 = 4,328.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864.02/10,852.83 = 4,328.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864.02x = 10,852.83 × 4,328.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864.02x = 46,971,156.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,971,156.77/7,864.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.92

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