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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.48, 10,834.26 and 4,494.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.48, 10,834.26 and 4,494.35 is: 6,202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.48 : 10,834.26 = 4,494.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.48/10,834.26 = 4,494.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.48x = 10,834.26 × 4,494.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.48x = 48,692,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,692,902.26/7,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.54

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