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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,868.90, 10,857.83 and 4,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,868.90, 10,857.83 and 4,511.12 is: 6,224.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,868.90 : 10,857.83 = 4,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,868.90/10,857.83 = 4,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,868.90x = 10,857.83 × 4,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,868.90x = 48,980,897.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,980,897.22/7,868.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.62

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