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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.48, 10,856.90 and 4,508.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.48, 10,856.90 and 4,508.62 is: 6,222.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.48 : 10,856.90 = 4,508.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.48/10,856.90 = 4,508.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.48x = 10,856.90 × 4,508.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.48x = 48,949,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,949,636.48/7,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.56

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