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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.02, 10,854.66 and 4,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.02, 10,854.66 and 4,508.12 is: 6,220.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.02 : 10,854.66 = 4,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.02/10,854.66 = 4,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.02x = 10,854.66 × 4,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.02x = 48,934,109.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,934,109.84/7,866.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.95

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