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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,868.18, 10,856.84 and 4,510.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,868.18, 10,856.84 and 4,510.35 is: 6,223.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,868.18 : 10,856.84 = 4,510.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,868.18/10,856.84 = 4,510.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,868.18x = 10,856.84 × 4,510.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,868.18x = 48,968,148.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,968,148.29/7,868.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.57

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