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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.99, 10,856.03 and 4,509.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.99, 10,856.03 and 4,509.14 is: 6,222.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.99 : 10,856.03 = 4,509.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.99/10,856.03 = 4,509.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.99x = 10,856.03 × 4,509.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.99x = 48,951,282.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,951,282.29/7,866.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.36

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