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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.06, 10,833.93 and 4,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.06, 10,833.93 and 4,449.16 is: 6,138.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.06 : 10,833.93 = 4,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.06/10,833.93 = 4,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.06x = 10,833.93 × 4,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.06x = 48,201,888.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,201,888.00/7,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.76

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