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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.22, 10,859.33 and 4,514.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.22, 10,859.33 and 4,514.00 is: 6,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.22 : 10,859.33 = 4,514.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.22/10,859.33 = 4,514.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.22x = 10,859.33 × 4,514.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.22x = 49,018,972.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,018,972.61/7,869.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.21

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