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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.58, 10,852.41 and 4,876.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.58, 10,852.41 and 4,876.42 is: 6,727.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.58 : 10,852.41 = 4,876.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.58/10,852.41 = 4,876.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.58x = 10,852.41 × 4,876.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.58x = 52,920,909.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,920,909.17/7,866.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.31

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