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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.95, 10,855.46 and 4,509.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.95, 10,855.46 and 4,509.90 is: 6,223.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.95 : 10,855.46 = 4,509.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.95/10,855.46 = 4,509.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.95x = 10,855.46 × 4,509.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.95x = 48,957,016.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,957,016.50/7,866.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.13

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