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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.52, 10,814.40 and 4,693.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.52, 10,814.40 and 4,693.44 is: 6,477.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.52 : 10,814.40 = 4,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.52/10,814.40 = 4,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.52x = 10,814.40 × 4,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.52x = 50,756,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,756,737.54/7,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.78

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