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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.42, 10,850.96 and 4,676.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.42, 10,850.96 and 4,676.54 is: 6,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.42 : 10,850.96 = 4,676.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.42/10,850.96 = 4,676.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.42x = 10,850.96 × 4,676.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.42x = 50,744,987.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,744,987.30/7,863.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.30

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