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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.11, 10,851.12 and 4,505.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.11, 10,851.12 and 4,505.99 is: 6,218.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.11 : 10,851.12 = 4,505.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.11/10,851.12 = 4,505.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.11x = 10,851.12 × 4,505.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.11x = 48,895,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,895,015.68/7,863.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.28

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