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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,864.13, 10,852.32 and 4,279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,864.13, 10,852.32 and 4,279.16 is: 5,905.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864.13 : 10,852.32 = 4,279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864.13/10,852.32 = 4,279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864.13x = 10,852.32 × 4,279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864.13x = 46,438,856.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,438,856.83/7,864.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.15

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