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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.76, 10,852.50 and 5,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.76, 10,852.50 and 5,073.16 is: 6,998.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.76 : 10,852.50 = 5,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.76/10,852.50 = 5,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.76x = 10,852.50 × 5,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.76x = 55,056,468.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,056,468.90/7,866.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.62

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