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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.67, 10,835.90 and 4,495.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.67, 10,835.90 and 4,495.53 is: 6,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.67 : 10,835.90 = 4,495.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.67/10,835.90 = 4,495.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.67x = 10,835.90 × 4,495.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.67x = 48,713,113.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,713,113.53/7,851.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.17

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