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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.20, 10,857.30 and 4,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.20, 10,857.30 and 4,885.16 is: 6,740.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.20 : 10,857.30 = 4,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.20/10,857.30 = 4,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.20x = 10,857.30 × 4,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.20x = 53,039,647.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,039,647.67/7,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.16

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