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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.16, 11,774.79 and 4,566.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.16, 11,774.79 and 4,566.34 is: 6,840.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.16 : 11,774.79 = 4,566.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.16/11,774.79 = 4,566.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.16x = 11,774.79 × 4,566.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.16x = 53,767,694.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,767,694.57/7,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.53

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