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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,857.60, 10,840.80 and 4,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,857.60, 10,840.80 and 4,500.48 is: 6,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857.60 : 10,840.80 = 4,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857.60/10,840.80 = 4,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857.60x = 10,840.80 × 4,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857.60x = 48,788,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,788,803.58/7,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.12

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