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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.67, 10,836.06 and 4,870.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.67, 10,836.06 and 4,870.82 is: 6,717.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.67 : 10,836.06 = 4,870.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.67/10,836.06 = 4,870.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.67x = 10,836.06 × 4,870.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.67x = 52,780,443.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,780,443.59/7,856.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.92

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