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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.83, 10,837.14 and 4,496.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.83, 10,837.14 and 4,496.73 is: 6,205.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.83 : 10,837.14 = 4,496.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.83/10,837.14 = 4,496.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.83x = 10,837.14 × 4,496.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.83x = 48,731,692.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,731,692.55/7,852.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.62

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