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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.21, 10,833.18 and 4,492.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.21, 10,833.18 and 4,492.95 is: 6,200.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.21 : 10,833.18 = 4,492.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.21/10,833.18 = 4,492.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.21x = 10,833.18 × 4,492.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.21x = 48,672,936.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,672,936.08/7,850.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.21

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