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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.04, 10,866.68 and 4,686.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.04, 10,866.68 and 4,686.67 is: 6,466.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.04 : 10,866.68 = 4,686.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.04/10,866.68 = 4,686.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.04x = 10,866.68 × 4,686.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.04x = 50,928,543.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,928,543.16/7,876.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.26

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