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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854.37, 10,839.02 and 4,669.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854.37, 10,839.02 and 4,669.25 is: 6,443.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.37 : 10,839.02 = 4,669.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.37/10,839.02 = 4,669.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.37x = 10,839.02 × 4,669.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.37x = 50,610,016.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,610,016.59/7,854.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.55

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