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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.50, 10,811.19 and 4,521.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.50, 10,811.19 and 4,521.50 is: 6,240.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.50 : 10,811.19 = 4,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.50/10,811.19 = 4,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.50x = 10,811.19 × 4,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.50x = 48,882,795.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,882,795.59/7,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.22

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