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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.84, 10,814.41 and 4,852.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.84, 10,814.41 and 4,852.61 is: 6,697.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.84 : 10,814.41 = 4,852.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.84/10,814.41 = 4,852.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.84x = 10,814.41 × 4,852.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.84x = 52,478,106.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,478,106.66/7,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.19

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