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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.58, 10,833.81 and 4,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.58, 10,833.81 and 4,265.52 is: 5,886.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.58 : 10,833.81 = 4,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.58/10,833.81 = 4,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.58x = 10,833.81 × 4,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.58x = 46,211,833.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,211,833.23/7,850.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.42

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