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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.54, 10,855.86 and 4,509.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.54, 10,855.86 and 4,509.55 is: 6,223.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.54 : 10,855.86 = 4,509.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.54/10,855.86 = 4,509.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.54x = 10,855.86 × 4,509.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.54x = 48,954,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,954,966.64/7,866.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.19

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