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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.16, 10,833.83 and 4,494.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.16, 10,833.83 and 4,494.03 is: 6,202.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.16 : 10,833.83 = 4,494.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.16/10,833.83 = 4,494.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.16x = 10,833.83 × 4,494.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.16x = 48,687,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,687,534.56/7,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.11

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