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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.80, 10,841.36 and 4,711.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.80, 10,841.36 and 4,711.84 is: 6,501.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.80 : 10,841.36 = 4,711.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.80/10,841.36 = 4,711.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.80x = 10,841.36 × 4,711.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.80x = 51,082,753.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,082,753.70/7,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.73

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