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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.76, 10,861.44 and 4,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.76, 10,861.44 and 4,726.72 is: 6,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.76 : 10,861.44 = 4,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.76/10,861.44 = 4,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.76x = 10,861.44 × 4,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.76x = 51,338,985.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,338,985.68/7,869.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.58

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