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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.32, 10,848.66 and 4,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.32, 10,848.66 and 4,876.04 is: 6,728.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.32 : 10,848.66 = 4,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.32/10,848.66 = 4,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.32x = 10,848.66 × 4,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.32x = 52,898,500.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,898,500.11/7,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.96

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