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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.51, 10,854.34 and 4,721.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.51, 10,854.34 and 4,721.63 is: 6,515.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.51 : 10,854.34 = 4,721.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.51/10,854.34 = 4,721.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.51x = 10,854.34 × 4,721.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.51x = 51,250,111.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,250,111.30/7,865.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.81

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