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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.82, 10,837.04 and 4,666.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.82, 10,837.04 and 4,666.46 is: 6,439.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.82 : 10,837.04 = 4,666.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.82/10,837.04 = 4,666.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.82x = 10,837.04 × 4,666.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.82x = 50,570,536.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,570,536.16/7,852.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.80

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