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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,868.26, 10,863.30 and 5,483.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,868.26, 10,863.30 and 5,483.26 is: 7,570.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,868.26 : 10,863.30 = 5,483.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,868.26/10,863.30 = 5,483.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,868.26x = 10,863.30 × 5,483.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,868.26x = 59,566,298.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,566,298.36/7,868.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.45

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