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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854.02, 10,847.01 and 4,876.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854.02, 10,847.01 and 4,876.93 is: 6,735.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.02 : 10,847.01 = 4,876.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.02/10,847.01 = 4,876.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.02x = 10,847.01 × 4,876.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.02x = 52,900,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,900,108.48/7,854.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.42

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