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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.52, 10,855.68 and 4,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.52, 10,855.68 and 4,722.56 is: 6,516.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.52 : 10,855.68 = 4,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.52/10,855.68 = 4,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.52x = 10,855.68 × 4,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.52x = 51,266,600.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,266,600.14/7,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.23

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