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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.80, 10,855.72 and 4,881.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.80, 10,855.72 and 4,881.84 is: 6,740.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.80 : 10,855.72 = 4,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.80/10,855.72 = 4,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.80x = 10,855.72 × 4,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.80x = 52,995,888.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,995,888.12/7,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.08

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