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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.17, 10,849.17 and 4,880.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.17, 10,849.17 and 4,880.33 is: 6,731.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.17 : 10,849.17 = 4,880.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.17/10,849.17 = 4,880.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.17x = 10,849.17 × 4,880.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.17x = 52,947,529.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,947,529.83/7,866.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.04

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