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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,857.39, 10,843.71 and 4,500.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,857.39, 10,843.71 and 4,500.66 is: 6,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857.39 : 10,843.71 = 4,500.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857.39/10,843.71 = 4,500.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857.39x = 10,843.71 × 4,500.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857.39x = 48,803,851.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,803,851.85/7,857.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.20

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