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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.24, 10,833.48 and 4,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.24, 10,833.48 and 4,493.28 is: 6,200.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.24 : 10,833.48 = 4,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.24/10,833.48 = 4,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.24x = 10,833.48 × 4,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.24x = 48,677,859.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,677,859.01/7,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.02

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