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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.32, 10,858.28 and 4,725.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.32, 10,858.28 and 4,725.57 is: 6,520.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.32 : 10,858.28 = 4,725.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.32/10,858.28 = 4,725.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.32x = 10,858.28 × 4,725.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.32x = 51,311,538.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,311,538.59/7,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.46

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