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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.08, 10,861.11 and 5,218.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.08, 10,861.11 and 5,218.11 is: 7,204.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.08 : 10,861.11 = 5,218.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.08/10,861.11 = 5,218.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.08x = 10,861.11 × 5,218.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.08x = 56,674,466.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,674,466.70/7,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.00

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