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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,855.89, 10,841.15 and 4,498.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,855.89, 10,841.15 and 4,498.71 is: 6,208.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855.89 : 10,841.15 = 4,498.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855.89/10,841.15 = 4,498.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855.89x = 10,841.15 × 4,498.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855.89x = 48,771,201.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,771,201.16/7,855.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.23

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