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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.47, 10,864.94 and 4,729.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.47, 10,864.94 and 4,729.05 is: 6,525.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.47 : 10,864.94 = 4,729.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.47/10,864.94 = 4,729.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.47x = 10,864.94 × 4,729.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.47x = 51,380,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,380,820.86/7,873.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.82

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