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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.58, 10,832.43 and 4,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.58, 10,832.43 and 4,264.52 is: 5,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.58 : 10,832.43 = 4,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.58/10,832.43 = 4,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.58x = 10,832.43 × 4,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.58x = 46,195,076.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,195,076.21/7,849.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.04

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