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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.55, 10,850.13 and 4,505.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.55, 10,850.13 and 4,505.37 is: 6,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.55 : 10,850.13 = 4,505.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.55/10,850.13 = 4,505.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.55x = 10,850.13 × 4,505.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.55x = 48,883,850.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,883,850.20/7,862.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.30

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