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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.72, 10,832.84 and 4,493

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.72, 10,832.84 and 4,493 is: 6,199.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.72 : 10,832.84 = 4,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.72/10,832.84 = 4,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.72x = 10,832.84 × 4,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.72x = 48,671,950.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,671,950.12/7,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.68

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