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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.43, 10,832.55 and 4,865.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.43, 10,832.55 and 4,865.18 is: 6,713.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.43 : 10,832.55 = 4,865.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.43/10,832.55 = 4,865.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.43x = 10,832.55 × 4,865.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.43x = 52,702,233.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,702,233.20/7,850.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.29

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