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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.70, 10,850.97 and 4,724.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.70, 10,850.97 and 4,724.74 is: 6,514.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.70 : 10,850.97 = 4,724.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.70/10,850.97 = 4,724.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.70x = 10,850.97 × 4,724.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.70x = 51,268,012.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,268,012.00/7,869.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.61

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