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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.26, 10,833.57 and 4,447

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.26, 10,833.57 and 4,447 is: 6,136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.26 : 10,833.57 = 4,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.26/10,833.57 = 4,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.26x = 10,833.57 × 4,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.26x = 48,176,885.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,176,885.79/7,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.98

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