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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,864.98, 10,853.28 and 4,327.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,864.98, 10,853.28 and 4,327.62 is: 5,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864.98 : 10,853.28 = 4,327.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864.98/10,853.28 = 4,327.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864.98x = 10,853.28 × 4,327.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864.98x = 46,968,871.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,968,871.59/7,864.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.90

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