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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.82, 10,849.78 and 4,505.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.82, 10,849.78 and 4,505.68 is: 6,218.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.82 : 10,849.78 = 4,505.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.82/10,849.78 = 4,505.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.82x = 10,849.78 × 4,505.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.82x = 48,885,636.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,885,636.75/7,861.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.11

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