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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.68, 10,841.61 and 4,669.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.68, 10,841.61 and 4,669.74 is: 6,443.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.68 : 10,841.61 = 4,669.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.68/10,841.61 = 4,669.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.68x = 10,841.61 × 4,669.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.68x = 50,627,499.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,627,499.88/7,856.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.88

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