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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.44, 10,850.10 and 4,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.44, 10,850.10 and 4,677.80 is: 6,454.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.44 : 10,850.10 = 4,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.44/10,850.10 = 4,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.44x = 10,850.10 × 4,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.44x = 50,754,597.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,754,597.78/7,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.50

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