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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.37, 10,833.56 and 4,265.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.37, 10,833.56 and 4,265.34 is: 5,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.37 : 10,833.56 = 4,265.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.37/10,833.56 = 4,265.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.37x = 10,833.56 × 4,265.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.37x = 46,208,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,208,795.48/7,850.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.19

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