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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.50, 10,855.78 and 4,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.50, 10,855.78 and 4,722.72 is: 6,517.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.50 : 10,855.78 = 4,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.50/10,855.78 = 4,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.50x = 10,855.78 × 4,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.50x = 51,268,809.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,268,809.32/7,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.36

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