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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,872.21, 10,863.79 and 4,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,872.21, 10,863.79 and 4,516.04 is: 6,232.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,872.21 : 10,863.79 = 4,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,872.21/10,863.79 = 4,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,872.21x = 10,863.79 × 4,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,872.21x = 49,061,326.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,061,326.06/7,872.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.22

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