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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,864.04, 10,852.36 and 4,327.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,864.04, 10,852.36 and 4,327.25 is: 5,971.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864.04 : 10,852.36 = 4,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864.04/10,852.36 = 4,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864.04x = 10,852.36 × 4,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864.04x = 46,960,809.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,960,809.73/7,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.59

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