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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.61, 10,846.58 and 4,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.61, 10,846.58 and 4,879.40 is: 6,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.61 : 10,846.58 = 4,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.61/10,846.58 = 4,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.61x = 10,846.58 × 4,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.61x = 52,924,802.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,924,802.45/7,862.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.20

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