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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.02, 10,848.18 and 4,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.02, 10,848.18 and 4,504.96 is: 6,216.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.02 : 10,848.18 = 4,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.02/10,848.18 = 4,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.02x = 10,848.18 × 4,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.02x = 48,870,616.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,870,616.97/7,861.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.83

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