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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.43, 10,856.63 and 4,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.43, 10,856.63 and 4,510.08 is: 6,223.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.43 : 10,856.63 = 4,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.43/10,856.63 = 4,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.43x = 10,856.63 × 4,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.43x = 48,964,281.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,964,281.11/7,867.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.67

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