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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.04, 10,856.55 and 4,510.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.04, 10,856.55 and 4,510.05 is: 6,223.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.04 : 10,856.55 = 4,510.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.04/10,856.55 = 4,510.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.04x = 10,856.55 × 4,510.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.04x = 48,963,583.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,963,583.33/7,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.89

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