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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854.64, 10,839.06 and 4,269.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854.64, 10,839.06 and 4,269.46 is: 5,891.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.64 : 10,839.06 = 4,269.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.64/10,839.06 = 4,269.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.64x = 10,839.06 × 4,269.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.64x = 46,276,933.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,276,933.11/7,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.67

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