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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.72, 10,859.70 and 4,885.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.72, 10,859.70 and 4,885.96 is: 6,745.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.72 : 10,859.70 = 4,885.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.72/10,859.70 = 4,885.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.72x = 10,859.70 × 4,885.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.72x = 53,060,059.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,060,059.81/7,865.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.73

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