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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,872.04, 10,863.46 and 4,515.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,872.04, 10,863.46 and 4,515.06 is: 6,230.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,872.04 : 10,863.46 = 4,515.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,872.04/10,863.46 = 4,515.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,872.04x = 10,863.46 × 4,515.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,872.04x = 49,049,173.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,049,173.71/7,872.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.81

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