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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,864.23, 10,852.35 and 4,327.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,864.23, 10,852.35 and 4,327.37 is: 5,971.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864.23 : 10,852.35 = 4,327.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864.23/10,852.35 = 4,327.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864.23x = 10,852.35 × 4,327.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864.23x = 46,962,079.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,962,079.56/7,864.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.61

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