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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,864.50, 10,852.88 and 4,327.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,864.50, 10,852.88 and 4,327.64 is: 5,972.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864.50 : 10,852.88 = 4,327.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864.50/10,852.88 = 4,327.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864.50x = 10,852.88 × 4,327.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864.50x = 46,967,357.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,967,357.60/7,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.07

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