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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854.51, 10,841.10 and 4,499.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854.51, 10,841.10 and 4,499.29 is: 6,210.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.51 : 10,841.10 = 4,499.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.51/10,841.10 = 4,499.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.51x = 10,841.10 × 4,499.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.51x = 48,777,252.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,777,252.82/7,854.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.09

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