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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.67, 10,869.71 and 4,519.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.67, 10,869.71 and 4,519.55 is: 6,236.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.67 : 10,869.71 = 4,519.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.67/10,869.71 = 4,519.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.67x = 10,869.71 × 4,519.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.67x = 49,126,175.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,126,175.23/7,876.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.93

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