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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.48, 10,846.02 and 4,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.48, 10,846.02 and 4,502.18 is: 6,212.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.48 : 10,846.02 = 4,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.48/10,846.02 = 4,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.48x = 10,846.02 × 4,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.48x = 48,830,734.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,830,734.32/7,859.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.97

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