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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.64, 10,855.62 and 4,722.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.64, 10,855.62 and 4,722.03 is: 6,517.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.64 : 10,855.62 = 4,722.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.64/10,855.62 = 4,722.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.64x = 10,855.62 × 4,722.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.64x = 51,260,563.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,260,563.31/7,865.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.02

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