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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854.80, 10,837.98 and 4,669.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854.80, 10,837.98 and 4,669.22 is: 6,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.80 : 10,837.98 = 4,669.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.80/10,837.98 = 4,669.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.80x = 10,837.98 × 4,669.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.80x = 50,604,885.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,604,885.67/7,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.55

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