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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,857.12, 10,844.26 and 4,713.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,857.12, 10,844.26 and 4,713.78 is: 6,505.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857.12 : 10,844.26 = 4,713.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857.12/10,844.26 = 4,713.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857.12x = 10,844.26 × 4,713.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857.12x = 51,117,455.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,117,455.90/7,857.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.88

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