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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,864.04, 10,852.40 and 4,278.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,864.04, 10,852.40 and 4,278.99 is: 5,905.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864.04 : 10,852.40 = 4,278.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864.04/10,852.40 = 4,278.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864.04x = 10,852.40 × 4,278.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864.04x = 46,437,289.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,437,289.68/7,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.02

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