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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.04, 10,853.74 and 4,721.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.04, 10,853.74 and 4,721.22 is: 6,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.04 : 10,853.74 = 4,721.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.04/10,853.74 = 4,721.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.04x = 10,853.74 × 4,721.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.04x = 51,242,894.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,242,894.36/7,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.27

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