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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.16, 10,841.04 and 4,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.16, 10,841.04 and 4,499.52 is: 6,209.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.16 : 10,841.04 = 4,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.16/10,841.04 = 4,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.16x = 10,841.04 × 4,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.16x = 48,779,476.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,779,476.30/7,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.07

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