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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.44, 10,846.32 and 6,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.44, 10,846.32 and 6,271.04 is: 8,653.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.44 : 10,846.32 = 6,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.44/10,846.32 = 6,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.44x = 10,846.32 × 6,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.44x = 68,017,706.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,017,706.57/7,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.17

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