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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.88, 10,836.62 and 4,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.88, 10,836.62 and 4,495.24 is: 6,204.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.88 : 10,836.62 = 4,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.88/10,836.62 = 4,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.88x = 10,836.62 × 4,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.88x = 48,713,207.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,713,207.69/7,851.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.02

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