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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.38, 10,856.08 and 4,510.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.38, 10,856.08 and 4,510.04 is: 6,223.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.38 : 10,856.08 = 4,510.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.38/10,856.08 = 4,510.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.38x = 10,856.08 × 4,510.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.38x = 48,961,355.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,961,355.04/7,867.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.34

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