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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,864.25, 10,851.41 and 4,506.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,864.25, 10,851.41 and 4,506.41 is: 6,218.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864.25 : 10,851.41 = 4,506.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864.25/10,851.41 = 4,506.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864.25x = 10,851.41 × 4,506.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864.25x = 48,900,825.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,900,825.75/7,864.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.12

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