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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.27, 10,849.75 and 4,676.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.27, 10,849.75 and 4,676.94 is: 6,454.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.27 : 10,849.75 = 4,676.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.27/10,849.75 = 4,676.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.27x = 10,849.75 × 4,676.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.27x = 50,743,618.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,743,618.07/7,862.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.07

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