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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.34, 10,832.58 and 4,493.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.34, 10,832.58 and 4,493.58 is: 6,200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.34 : 10,832.58 = 4,493.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.34/10,832.58 = 4,493.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.34x = 10,832.58 × 4,493.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.34x = 48,677,064.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,677,064.84/7,850.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.63

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