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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,864.73, 10,853.37 and 4,327.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,864.73, 10,853.37 and 4,327.94 is: 5,972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864.73 : 10,853.37 = 4,327.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864.73/10,853.37 = 4,327.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864.73x = 10,853.37 × 4,327.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864.73x = 46,972,679.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,972,679.89/7,864.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.57

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