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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.72, 10,848.54 and 4,504.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.72, 10,848.54 and 4,504.62 is: 6,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.72 : 10,848.54 = 4,504.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.72/10,848.54 = 4,504.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.72x = 10,848.54 × 4,504.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.72x = 48,868,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,868,550.25/7,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.80

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