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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.09, 10,835.82 and 4,494.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.09, 10,835.82 and 4,494.73 is: 6,202.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.09 : 10,835.82 = 4,494.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.09/10,835.82 = 4,494.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.09x = 10,835.82 × 4,494.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.09x = 48,704,085.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,704,085.23/7,852.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.69

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