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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.70, 10,845.90 and 4,717.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.70, 10,845.90 and 4,717.62 is: 6,510.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.70 : 10,845.90 = 4,717.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.70/10,845.90 = 4,717.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.70x = 10,845.90 × 4,717.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.70x = 51,166,834.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,166,834.76/7,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.02

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