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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.92, 10,846.32 and 4,717.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.92, 10,846.32 and 4,717.24 is: 6,507.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.92 : 10,846.32 = 4,717.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.92/10,846.32 = 4,717.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.92x = 10,846.32 × 4,717.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.92x = 51,164,694.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,164,694.56/7,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.09

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