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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.01, 10,863.68 and 4,470.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.01, 10,863.68 and 4,470.45 is: 6,167.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.01 : 10,863.68 = 4,470.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.01/10,863.68 = 4,470.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.01x = 10,863.68 × 4,470.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.01x = 48,565,515.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,565,515.90/7,874.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.83

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