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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.93, 11,738.51 and 4,542.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.93, 11,738.51 and 4,542.10 is: 6,804.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.93 : 11,738.51 = 4,542.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.93/11,738.51 = 4,542.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.93x = 11,738.51 × 4,542.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.93x = 53,317,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,317,486.27/7,835.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.23

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