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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,855.20, 10,837.98 and 4,871.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,855.20, 10,837.98 and 4,871.16 is: 6,720.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855.20 : 10,837.98 = 4,871.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855.20/10,837.98 = 4,871.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855.20x = 10,837.98 × 4,871.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855.20x = 52,793,534.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,793,534.66/7,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.84

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