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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.33, 10,849.57 and 4,675.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.33, 10,849.57 and 4,675.88 is: 6,454.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.33 : 10,849.57 = 4,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.33/10,849.57 = 4,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.33x = 10,849.57 × 4,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.33x = 50,731,302.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,731,302.81/7,860.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.09

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