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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.59, 10,837.26 and 4,666.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.59, 10,837.26 and 4,666.86 is: 6,440.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.59 : 10,837.26 = 4,666.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.59/10,837.26 = 4,666.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.59x = 10,837.26 × 4,666.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.59x = 50,575,975.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,575,975.20/7,852.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.67

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