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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,857.66, 10,845.88 and 4,673.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,857.66, 10,845.88 and 4,673.21 is: 6,450.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857.66 : 10,845.88 = 4,673.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857.66/10,845.88 = 4,673.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857.66x = 10,845.88 × 4,673.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857.66x = 50,685,096.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,685,096.26/7,857.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.41

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