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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,871, 10,855.48 and 4,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,871, 10,855.48 and 4,724.96 is: 6,516.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,871 : 10,855.48 = 4,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,871/10,855.48 = 4,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,871x = 10,855.48 × 4,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,871x = 51,291,708.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,291,708.78/7,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.54

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