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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.96, 10,866.69 and 4,518.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.96, 10,866.69 and 4,518.05 is: 6,234.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.96 : 10,866.69 = 4,518.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.96/10,866.69 = 4,518.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.96x = 10,866.69 × 4,518.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.96x = 49,096,194.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,096,194.42/7,874.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.47

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