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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,864.08, 10,848.96 and 4,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,864.08, 10,848.96 and 4,873.92 is: 6,723.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864.08 : 10,848.96 = 4,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864.08/10,848.96 = 4,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864.08x = 10,848.96 × 4,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864.08x = 52,876,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,876,963.12/7,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.86

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