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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,864.14, 10,852.59 and 4,327.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,864.14, 10,852.59 and 4,327.43 is: 5,971.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864.14 : 10,852.59 = 4,327.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864.14/10,852.59 = 4,327.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864.14x = 10,852.59 × 4,327.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864.14x = 46,963,796.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,963,796.41/7,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.89

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