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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.17, 10,832.79 and 4,492.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.17, 10,832.79 and 4,492.81 is: 6,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.17 : 10,832.79 = 4,492.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.17/10,832.79 = 4,492.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.17x = 10,832.79 × 4,492.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.17x = 48,669,667.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,669,667.24/7,850.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.82

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