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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.75, 10,866.74 and 4,890.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.75, 10,866.74 and 4,890.52 is: 6,748.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.75 : 10,866.74 = 4,890.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.75/10,866.74 = 4,890.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.75x = 10,866.74 × 4,890.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.75x = 53,143,994.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,143,994.36/7,874.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.66

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