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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.88, 10,846.92 and 5,478.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.88, 10,846.92 and 5,478.72 is: 7,555.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.88 : 10,846.92 = 5,478.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.88/10,846.92 = 5,478.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.88x = 10,846.92 × 5,478.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.88x = 59,427,237.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,427,237.54/7,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.07

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