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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.80, 10,845.06 and 4,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.80, 10,845.06 and 4,716.76 is: 6,509.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.80 : 10,845.06 = 4,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.80/10,845.06 = 4,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.80x = 10,845.06 × 4,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.80x = 51,153,545.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,153,545.21/7,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.08

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