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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.77, 10,853.29 and 4,880.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.77, 10,853.29 and 4,880.35 is: 6,736.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.77 : 10,853.29 = 4,880.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.77/10,853.29 = 4,880.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.77x = 10,853.29 × 4,880.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.77x = 52,967,853.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,967,853.85/7,862.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.54

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