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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.60, 10,844.88 and 4,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.60, 10,844.88 and 4,501.08 is: 6,209.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.60 : 10,844.88 = 4,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.60/10,844.88 = 4,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.60x = 10,844.88 × 4,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.60x = 48,813,672.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,813,672.47/7,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.92

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