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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.72, 10,841.94 and 4,499.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.72, 10,841.94 and 4,499.72 is: 6,207.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.72 : 10,841.94 = 4,499.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.72/10,841.94 = 4,499.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.72x = 10,841.94 × 4,499.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.72x = 48,785,694.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,785,694.26/7,858.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.84

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