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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.94, 10,856.31 and 4,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.94, 10,856.31 and 4,464.60 is: 6,161.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.94 : 10,856.31 = 4,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.94/10,856.31 = 4,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.94x = 10,856.31 × 4,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.94x = 48,469,081.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,469,081.63/7,866.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.11

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