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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.08, 10,833.08 and 4,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.08, 10,833.08 and 4,492.88 is: 6,200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.08 : 10,833.08 = 4,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.08/10,833.08 = 4,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.08x = 10,833.08 × 4,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.08x = 48,671,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,671,651.84/7,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.15

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