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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.66, 10,867.23 and 4,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.66, 10,867.23 and 4,848.64 is: 6,691.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.66 : 10,867.23 = 4,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.66/10,867.23 = 4,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.66x = 10,867.23 × 4,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.66x = 52,691,258.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,691,258.90/7,874.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.24

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