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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,855.10, 10,841.90 and 4,499.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,855.10, 10,841.90 and 4,499.85 is: 6,210.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855.10 : 10,841.90 = 4,499.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855.10/10,841.90 = 4,499.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855.10x = 10,841.90 × 4,499.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855.10x = 48,786,923.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,786,923.72/7,855.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.86

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