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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,857.48, 10,843.26 and 4,500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,857.48, 10,843.26 and 4,500.18 is: 6,210.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857.48 : 10,843.26 = 4,500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857.48/10,843.26 = 4,500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857.48x = 10,843.26 × 4,500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857.48x = 48,796,621.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,796,621.79/7,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.21

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