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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.80, 10,853.87 and 4,508.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.80, 10,853.87 and 4,508.51 is: 6,222.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.80 : 10,853.87 = 4,508.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.80/10,853.87 = 4,508.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.80x = 10,853.87 × 4,508.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.80x = 48,934,704.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,934,704.62/7,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.78

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