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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.43, 10,833.93 and 4,866.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.43, 10,833.93 and 4,866.18 is: 6,714.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.43 : 10,833.93 = 4,866.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.43/10,833.93 = 4,866.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.43x = 10,833.93 × 4,866.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.43x = 52,719,853.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,719,853.49/7,851.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.68

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