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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.56, 10,870.56 and 4,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.56, 10,870.56 and 4,733.76 is: 6,533.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.56 : 10,870.56 = 4,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.56/10,870.56 = 4,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.56x = 10,870.56 × 4,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.56x = 51,458,622.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,458,622.11/7,876.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.13

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