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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.66, 10,848.16 and 4,503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.66, 10,848.16 and 4,503.88 is: 6,215.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.66 : 10,848.16 = 4,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.66/10,848.16 = 4,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.66x = 10,848.16 × 4,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.66x = 48,858,810.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,858,810.86/7,860.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.61

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