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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.93, 10,857.32 and 4,510.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.93, 10,857.32 and 4,510.58 is: 6,224.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.93 : 10,857.32 = 4,510.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.93/10,857.32 = 4,510.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.93x = 10,857.32 × 4,510.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.93x = 48,972,810.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,972,810.45/7,867.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.36

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