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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.82, 10,845.63 and 4,502.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.82, 10,845.63 and 4,502.67 is: 6,213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.82 : 10,845.63 = 4,502.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.82/10,845.63 = 4,502.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.82x = 10,845.63 × 4,502.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.82x = 48,834,292.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,834,292.83/7,858.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.95

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