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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.03, 10,848.22 and 4,717.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.03, 10,848.22 and 4,717.22 is: 6,509.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.03 : 10,848.22 = 4,717.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.03/10,848.22 = 4,717.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.03x = 10,848.22 × 4,717.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.03x = 51,173,440.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,173,440.35/7,861.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.76

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