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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.28, 10,843.52 and 4,501.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.28, 10,843.52 and 4,501.05 is: 6,212.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.28 : 10,843.52 = 4,501.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.28/10,843.52 = 4,501.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.28x = 10,843.52 × 4,501.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.28x = 48,807,203.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,807,203.19/7,856.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.51

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