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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,855.30, 10,838.67 and 4,669.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,855.30, 10,838.67 and 4,669.72 is: 6,443.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855.30 : 10,838.67 = 4,669.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855.30/10,838.67 = 4,669.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855.30x = 10,838.67 × 4,669.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855.30x = 50,613,499.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,613,499.88/7,855.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.23

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