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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.20, 10,846.20 and 4,712.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.20, 10,846.20 and 4,712.92 is: 6,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.20 : 10,846.20 = 4,712.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.20/10,846.20 = 4,712.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.20x = 10,846.20 × 4,712.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.20x = 51,117,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,117,272.90/7,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.65

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