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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,871.60, 10,861.80 and 4,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,871.60, 10,861.80 and 4,514.96 is: 6,230.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,871.60 : 10,861.80 = 4,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,871.60/10,861.80 = 4,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,871.60x = 10,861.80 × 4,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,871.60x = 49,040,592.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,040,592.53/7,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.07

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