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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.04, 10,820.24 and 4,857.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.04, 10,820.24 and 4,857.26 is: 6,706.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.04 : 10,820.24 = 4,857.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.04/10,820.24 = 4,857.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.04x = 10,820.24 × 4,857.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.04x = 52,556,640.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,556,640.55/7,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.19

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