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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.86, 10,589.64 and 4,868.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.86, 10,589.64 and 4,868.74 is: 7,294.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.86 : 10,589.64 = 4,868.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.86/10,589.64 = 4,868.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.86x = 10,589.64 × 4,868.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.86x = 51,558,203.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,558,203.85/7,067.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.74

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