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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854.04, 10,828.51 and 6,432.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854.04, 10,828.51 and 6,432.49 is: 8,868.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.04 : 10,828.51 = 6,432.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.04/10,828.51 = 6,432.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.04x = 10,828.51 × 6,432.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.04x = 69,654,282.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,654,282.29/7,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.59

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