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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.98, 10,832.82 and 4,494.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.98, 10,832.82 and 4,494.82 is: 6,201.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.98 : 10,832.82 = 4,494.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.98/10,832.82 = 4,494.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.98x = 10,832.82 × 4,494.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.98x = 48,691,575.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,691,575.99/7,850.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.97

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