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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.65, 10,838.54 and 4,497.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.65, 10,838.54 and 4,497.41 is: 6,207.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.65 : 10,838.54 = 4,497.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.65/10,838.54 = 4,497.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.65x = 10,838.54 × 4,497.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.65x = 48,745,281.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,745,281.50/7,852.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.49

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