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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.64, 10,847.76 and 4,676.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.64, 10,847.76 and 4,676.82 is: 6,453.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.64 : 10,847.76 = 4,676.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.64/10,847.76 = 4,676.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.64x = 10,847.76 × 4,676.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.64x = 50,732,962.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,732,962.71/7,861.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.23

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