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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.03, 10,859.04 and 4,686

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.03, 10,859.04 and 4,686 is: 6,466.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.03 : 10,859.04 = 4,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.03/10,859.04 = 4,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.03x = 10,859.04 × 4,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.03x = 50,885,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,885,461.44/7,869.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.55

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