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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.32, 10,856.70 and 5,035.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.32, 10,856.70 and 5,035.10 is: 6,949.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.32 : 10,856.70 = 5,035.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.32/10,856.70 = 5,035.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.32x = 10,856.70 × 5,035.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.32x = 54,664,515.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,664,515.89/7,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.19

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