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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.08, 10,835.83 and 4,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.08, 10,835.83 and 4,494.88 is: 6,202.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.08 : 10,835.83 = 4,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.08/10,835.83 = 4,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.08x = 10,835.83 × 4,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.08x = 48,705,755.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,705,755.55/7,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.91

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