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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.24, 10,848.59 and 4,503.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.24, 10,848.59 and 4,503.98 is: 6,215.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.24 : 10,848.59 = 4,503.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.24/10,848.59 = 4,503.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.24x = 10,848.59 × 4,503.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.24x = 48,861,879.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,861,879.21/7,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.54

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