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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.26, 10,853.19 and 5,073.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.26, 10,853.19 and 5,073.66 is: 6,999.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.26 : 10,853.19 = 5,073.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.26/10,853.19 = 5,073.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.26x = 10,853.19 × 5,073.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.26x = 55,065,395.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,065,395.98/7,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.31

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