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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.66, 10,837.28 and 4,496.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.66, 10,837.28 and 4,496.53 is: 6,205.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.66 : 10,837.28 = 4,496.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.66/10,837.28 = 4,496.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.66x = 10,837.28 × 4,496.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.66x = 48,730,154.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,730,154.64/7,852.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.56

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