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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.66, 10,852.30 and 4,506.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.66, 10,852.30 and 4,506.88 is: 6,219.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.66 : 10,852.30 = 4,506.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.66/10,852.30 = 4,506.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.66x = 10,852.30 × 4,506.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.66x = 48,910,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,910,013.82/7,863.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.75

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