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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.73, 10,833.29 and 4,707.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.73, 10,833.29 and 4,707.09 is: 6,493.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.73 : 10,833.29 = 4,707.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.73/10,833.29 = 4,707.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.73x = 10,833.29 × 4,707.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.73x = 50,993,247.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,993,247.49/7,852.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.70

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