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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.63, 10,833.80 and 4,265.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.63, 10,833.80 and 4,265.55 is: 5,886.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.63 : 10,833.80 = 4,265.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.63/10,833.80 = 4,265.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.63x = 10,833.80 × 4,265.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.63x = 46,212,040.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,212,040.09/7,850.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.42

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