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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.15, 10,851.62 and 4,506.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.15, 10,851.62 and 4,506.38 is: 6,219.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.15 : 10,851.62 = 4,506.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.15/10,851.62 = 4,506.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.15x = 10,851.62 × 4,506.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.15x = 48,901,446.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,901,446.55/7,863.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.07

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