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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.44, 10,844.94 and 6,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.44, 10,844.94 and 6,270.04 is: 8,651.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.44 : 10,844.94 = 6,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.44/10,844.94 = 6,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.44x = 10,844.94 × 6,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.44x = 67,998,207.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,998,207.60/7,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.79

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