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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.86, 10,860.30 and 4,467.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.86, 10,860.30 and 4,467.51 is: 6,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.86 : 10,860.30 = 4,467.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.86/10,860.30 = 4,467.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.86x = 10,860.30 × 4,467.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.86x = 48,518,498.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,518,498.85/7,869.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.11

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