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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,871.16, 10,858.78 and 4,513.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,871.16, 10,858.78 and 4,513.21 is: 6,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,871.16 : 10,858.78 = 4,513.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,871.16/10,858.78 = 4,513.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,871.16x = 10,858.78 × 4,513.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,871.16x = 49,007,954.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,007,954.48/7,871.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.27

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