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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,864.36, 10,852.16 and 4,633.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,864.36, 10,852.16 and 4,633.67 is: 6,394.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864.36 : 10,852.16 = 4,633.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864.36/10,852.16 = 4,633.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864.36x = 10,852.16 × 4,633.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864.36x = 50,285,281.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,285,281.74/7,864.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.07

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