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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,864.68, 10,849.44 and 5,214.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,864.68, 10,849.44 and 5,214.33 is: 7,193.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864.68 : 10,849.44 = 5,214.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864.68/10,849.44 = 5,214.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864.68x = 10,849.44 × 5,214.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864.68x = 56,572,560.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,572,560.48/7,864.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.24

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