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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.97, 10,835.10 and 4,494.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.97, 10,835.10 and 4,494.06 is: 6,202.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.97 : 10,835.10 = 4,494.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.97/10,835.10 = 4,494.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.97x = 10,835.10 × 4,494.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.97x = 48,693,589.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,693,589.51/7,850.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.24

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