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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,868.54, 10,860.28 and 4,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,868.54, 10,860.28 and 4,511.90 is: 6,227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,868.54 : 10,860.28 = 4,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,868.54/10,860.28 = 4,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,868.54x = 10,860.28 × 4,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,868.54x = 49,000,497.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,000,497.33/7,868.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.39

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