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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.96, 10,865.59 and 4,687.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.96, 10,865.59 and 4,687.49 is: 6,468.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.96 : 10,865.59 = 4,687.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.96/10,865.59 = 4,687.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.96x = 10,865.59 × 4,687.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.96x = 50,932,344.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,932,344.47/7,873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.45

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