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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,855.72, 10,841.52 and 4,499.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,855.72, 10,841.52 and 4,499.59 is: 6,209.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855.72 : 10,841.52 = 4,499.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855.72/10,841.52 = 4,499.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855.72x = 10,841.52 × 4,499.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855.72x = 48,782,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,782,394.98/7,855.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.79

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