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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.96, 10,868.93 and 4,519.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.96, 10,868.93 and 4,519.97 is: 6,238.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.96 : 10,868.93 = 4,519.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.96/10,868.93 = 4,519.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.96x = 10,868.93 × 4,519.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.96x = 49,127,160.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,127,160.59/7,874.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.41

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