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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,857.16, 10,842.42 and 4,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,857.16, 10,842.42 and 4,500.52 is: 6,210.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857.16 : 10,842.42 = 4,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857.16/10,842.42 = 4,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857.16x = 10,842.42 × 4,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857.16x = 48,796,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,796,528.06/7,857.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.45

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