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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.94, 10,852.40 and 4,508.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.94, 10,852.40 and 4,508.01 is: 6,221.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.94 : 10,852.40 = 4,508.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.94/10,852.40 = 4,508.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.94x = 10,852.40 × 4,508.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.94x = 48,922,727.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,922,727.72/7,862.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.94

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