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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,872.58, 10,863.81 and 4,512.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,872.58, 10,863.81 and 4,512.99 is: 6,227.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,872.58 : 10,863.81 = 4,512.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,872.58/10,863.81 = 4,512.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,872.58x = 10,863.81 × 4,512.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,872.58x = 49,028,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,028,211.57/7,872.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.72

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