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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.25, 10,855.29 and 4,508.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.25, 10,855.29 and 4,508.98 is: 6,222.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.25 : 10,855.29 = 4,508.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.25/10,855.29 = 4,508.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.25x = 10,855.29 × 4,508.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.25x = 48,946,231.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,946,231.23/7,866.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.31

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