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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.45, 10,839.47 and 4,708.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.45, 10,839.47 and 4,708.03 is: 6,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.45 : 10,839.47 = 4,708.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.45/10,839.47 = 4,708.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.45x = 10,839.47 × 4,708.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.45x = 51,032,549.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,032,549.94/7,852.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.93

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