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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.80, 10,855.86 and 5,030.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.80, 10,855.86 and 5,030.18 is: 6,941.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.80 : 10,855.86 = 5,030.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.80/10,855.86 = 5,030.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.80x = 10,855.86 × 5,030.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.80x = 54,606,929.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,606,929.85/7,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.44

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