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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.00, 10,849.51 and 4,504.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.00, 10,849.51 and 4,504.86 is: 6,216.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.00 : 10,849.51 = 4,504.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.00/10,849.51 = 4,504.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.00x = 10,849.51 × 4,504.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.00x = 48,875,529.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,875,529.25/7,862.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.68

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