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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,864.66, 10,853.24 and 4,327.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,864.66, 10,853.24 and 4,327.88 is: 5,972.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864.66 : 10,853.24 = 4,327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864.66/10,853.24 = 4,327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864.66x = 10,853.24 × 4,327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864.66x = 46,971,444.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,971,444.43/7,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.47

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