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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.17, 10,835.21 and 4,495.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.17, 10,835.21 and 4,495.03 is: 6,203.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.17 : 10,835.21 = 4,495.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.17/10,835.21 = 4,495.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.17x = 10,835.21 × 4,495.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.17x = 48,704,594.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,704,594.01/7,851.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.49

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