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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.61, 10,850.61 and 4,277.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.61, 10,850.61 and 4,277.79 is: 5,903.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.61 : 10,850.61 = 4,277.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.61/10,850.61 = 4,277.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.61x = 10,850.61 × 4,277.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.61x = 46,416,614.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,416,614.91/7,862.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.46

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