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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.53, 10,810.50 and 4,648.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.53, 10,810.50 and 4,648.42 is: 6,412.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.53 : 10,810.50 = 4,648.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.53/10,810.50 = 4,648.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.53x = 10,810.50 × 4,648.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.53x = 50,251,744.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,251,744.41/7,836.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.50

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