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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.18, 10,852.70 and 4,507.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.18, 10,852.70 and 4,507.34 is: 6,219.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.18 : 10,852.70 = 4,507.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.18/10,852.70 = 4,507.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.18x = 10,852.70 × 4,507.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.18x = 48,916,847.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,916,847.22/7,865.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.42

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