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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.16, 10,849.41 and 4,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.16, 10,849.41 and 4,504.52 is: 6,216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.16 : 10,849.41 = 4,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.16/10,849.41 = 4,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.16x = 10,849.41 × 4,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.16x = 48,871,384.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,871,384.33/7,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.82

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