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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,868.35, 10,858.23 and 4,466.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,868.35, 10,858.23 and 4,466.00 is: 6,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,868.35 : 10,858.23 = 4,466.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,868.35/10,858.23 = 4,466.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,868.35x = 10,858.23 × 4,466.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,868.35x = 48,492,882.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,492,882.33/7,868.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.03

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