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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,864.42, 10,852.34 and 4,677.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,864.42, 10,852.34 and 4,677.54 is: 6,454.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864.42 : 10,852.34 = 4,677.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864.42/10,852.34 = 4,677.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864.42x = 10,852.34 × 4,677.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864.42x = 50,762,254.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,762,254.44/7,864.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.67

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