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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,868.57, 10,858.30 and 4,509.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,868.57, 10,858.30 and 4,509.05 is: 6,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,868.57 : 10,858.30 = 4,509.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,868.57/10,858.30 = 4,509.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,868.57x = 10,858.30 × 4,509.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,868.57x = 48,960,552.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,960,552.05/7,868.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.30

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