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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.55, 10,854.42 and 4,721.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.55, 10,854.42 and 4,721.73 is: 6,515.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.55 : 10,854.42 = 4,721.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.55/10,854.42 = 4,721.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.55x = 10,854.42 × 4,721.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.55x = 51,251,640.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,251,640.55/7,865.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.96

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