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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854.60, 10,841.21 and 4,499.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854.60, 10,841.21 and 4,499.35 is: 6,210.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.60 : 10,841.21 = 4,499.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.60/10,841.21 = 4,499.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.60x = 10,841.21 × 4,499.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.60x = 48,778,344.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,778,344.01/7,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.16

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