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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.30, 10,835.28 and 4,496.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.30, 10,835.28 and 4,496.02 is: 6,204.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.30 : 10,835.28 = 4,496.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.30/10,835.28 = 4,496.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.30x = 10,835.28 × 4,496.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.30x = 48,715,635.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,715,635.59/7,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.00

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