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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.97, 10,833.04 and 4,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.97, 10,833.04 and 4,866.72 is: 6,714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.97 : 10,833.04 = 4,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.97/10,833.04 = 4,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.97x = 10,833.04 × 4,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.97x = 52,721,337.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,721,337.89/7,851.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.41

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