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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.54, 10,832.09 and 4,662.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.54, 10,832.09 and 4,662.69 is: 6,433.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.54 : 10,832.09 = 4,662.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.54/10,832.09 = 4,662.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.54x = 10,832.09 × 4,662.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.54x = 50,506,677.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,506,677.72/7,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.53

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