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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.34, 10,828.93 and 4,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.34, 10,828.93 and 4,704.70 is: 6,489.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.34 : 10,828.93 = 4,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.34/10,828.93 = 4,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.34x = 10,828.93 × 4,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.34x = 50,946,866.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,946,866.97/7,850.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.77

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