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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,855.68, 10,840.23 and 4,668.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,855.68, 10,840.23 and 4,668.74 is: 6,442.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855.68 : 10,840.23 = 4,668.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855.68/10,840.23 = 4,668.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855.68x = 10,840.23 × 4,668.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855.68x = 50,610,201.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,610,201.86/7,855.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.49

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