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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.86, 10,863.18 and 4,727.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.86, 10,863.18 and 4,727.25 is: 6,524.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.86 : 10,863.18 = 4,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.86/10,863.18 = 4,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.86x = 10,863.18 × 4,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.86x = 51,352,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,352,967.66/7,870.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.44

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