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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.01, 10,853.64 and 4,462.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.01, 10,853.64 and 4,462.67 is: 6,158.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.01 : 10,853.64 = 4,462.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.01/10,853.64 = 4,462.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.01x = 10,853.64 × 4,462.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.01x = 48,436,213.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,436,213.62/7,865.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.44

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