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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.03, 10,833 and 4,264.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.03, 10,833 and 4,264.91 is: 5,885.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.03 : 10,833 = 4,264.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.03/10,833 = 4,264.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.03x = 10,833 × 4,264.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.03x = 46,201,770.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,201,770.03/7,850.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.55

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