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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.04, 10,861.43 and 6,906.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.04, 10,861.43 and 6,906.69 is: 9,546.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.04 : 10,861.43 = 6,906.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.04/10,861.43 = 6,906.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.04x = 10,861.43 × 6,906.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.04x = 75,016,495.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,016,495.43/7,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,546.47

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