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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.02, 10,845.42 and 4,502.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.02, 10,845.42 and 4,502.95 is: 6,214.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.02 : 10,845.42 = 4,502.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.02/10,845.42 = 4,502.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.02x = 10,845.42 × 4,502.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.02x = 48,836,383.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,836,383.99/7,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.06

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