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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.94, 10,818.66 and 4,854.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.94, 10,818.66 and 4,854.94 is: 6,702.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.94 : 10,818.66 = 4,854.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.94/10,818.66 = 4,854.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.94x = 10,818.66 × 4,854.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.94x = 52,523,936.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,523,936.34/7,835.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.95

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