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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.16, 10,832.76 and 4,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.16, 10,832.76 and 4,493.52 is: 6,200.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.16 : 10,832.76 = 4,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.16/10,832.76 = 4,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.16x = 10,832.76 × 4,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.16x = 48,677,223.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,677,223.72/7,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.79

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