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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.08, 10,849.32 and 4,878.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.08, 10,849.32 and 4,878.36 is: 6,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.08 : 10,849.32 = 4,878.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.08/10,849.32 = 4,878.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.08x = 10,849.32 × 4,878.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.08x = 52,926,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,926,888.72/7,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.35

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