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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.72, 10,868.22 and 4,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.72, 10,868.22 and 4,518.56 is: 6,236.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.72 : 10,868.22 = 4,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.72/10,868.22 = 4,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.72x = 10,868.22 × 4,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.72x = 49,108,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,108,704.16/7,874.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.25

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