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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.42, 10,835.83 and 4,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.42, 10,835.83 and 4,495.26 is: 6,203.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.42 : 10,835.83 = 4,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.42/10,835.83 = 4,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.42x = 10,835.83 × 4,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.42x = 48,709,873.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,709,873.17/7,852.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.17

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