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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.88, 10,856.46 and 4,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.88, 10,856.46 and 4,510.94 is: 6,225.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.88 : 10,856.46 = 4,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.88/10,856.46 = 4,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.88x = 10,856.46 × 4,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.88x = 48,972,839.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,972,839.67/7,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.98

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