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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.66, 10,848.64 and 4,675.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.66, 10,848.64 and 4,675.22 is: 6,453.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.66 : 10,848.64 = 4,675.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.66/10,848.64 = 4,675.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.66x = 10,848.64 × 4,675.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.66x = 50,719,778.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,719,778.70/7,859.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.18

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