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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.49, 10,849.59 and 4,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.49, 10,849.59 and 4,841.10 is: 6,677.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.49 : 10,849.59 = 4,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.49/10,849.59 = 4,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.49x = 10,849.59 × 4,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.49x = 52,523,950.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,523,950.15/7,865.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.77

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