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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.88, 10,829.40 and 4,662.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.88, 10,829.40 and 4,662.01 is: 6,430.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.88 : 10,829.40 = 4,662.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.88/10,829.40 = 4,662.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.88x = 10,829.40 × 4,662.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.88x = 50,486,716.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,486,716.95/7,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.71

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