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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.45, 10,835.33 and 4,705.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.45, 10,835.33 and 4,705.03 is: 6,494.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.45 : 10,835.33 = 4,705.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.45/10,835.33 = 4,705.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.45x = 10,835.33 × 4,705.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.45x = 50,980,552.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,980,552.71/7,849.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.79

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