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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.58, 10,860.06 and 4,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.58, 10,860.06 and 4,512.52 is: 6,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.58 : 10,860.06 = 4,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.58/10,860.06 = 4,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.58x = 10,860.06 × 4,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.58x = 49,006,237.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,006,237.95/7,869.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.30

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