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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.66, 10,869.99 and 4,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.66, 10,869.99 and 4,850.64 is: 6,694.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.66 : 10,869.99 = 4,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.66/10,869.99 = 4,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.66x = 10,869.99 × 4,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.66x = 52,726,408.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,726,408.29/7,876.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.01

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