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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.44, 10,844.58 and 4,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.44, 10,844.58 and 4,673.80 is: 6,448.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.44 : 10,844.58 = 4,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.44/10,844.58 = 4,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.44x = 10,844.58 × 4,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.44x = 50,685,398.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,685,398.00/7,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.98

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