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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,864.06, 10,852.51 and 4,327.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,864.06, 10,852.51 and 4,327.35 is: 5,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864.06 : 10,852.51 = 4,327.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864.06/10,852.51 = 4,327.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864.06x = 10,852.51 × 4,327.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864.06x = 46,962,609.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,962,609.15/7,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.80

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