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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.05, 10,837.69 and 4,706.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.05, 10,837.69 and 4,706.63 is: 6,497.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.05 : 10,837.69 = 4,706.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.05/10,837.69 = 4,706.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.05x = 10,837.69 × 4,706.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.05x = 51,008,930.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,008,930.93/7,851.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.09

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