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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.02, 10,868.46 and 4,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.02, 10,868.46 and 4,518.12 is: 6,234.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.02 : 10,868.46 = 4,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.02/10,868.46 = 4,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.02x = 10,868.46 × 4,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.02x = 49,105,006.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,105,006.50/7,876.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.75

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