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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.63, 10,837.65 and 4,495.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.63, 10,837.65 and 4,495.99 is: 6,205.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.63 : 10,837.65 = 4,495.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.63/10,837.65 = 4,495.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.63x = 10,837.65 × 4,495.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.63x = 48,725,966.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,725,966.02/7,852.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.05

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