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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.13, 10,841.15 and 4,499.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.13, 10,841.15 and 4,499.15 is: 6,207.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.13 : 10,841.15 = 4,499.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.13/10,841.15 = 4,499.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.13x = 10,841.15 × 4,499.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.13x = 48,775,885.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,775,885.43/7,858.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.06

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