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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.01, 10,834.07 and 4,494.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.01, 10,834.07 and 4,494.03 is: 6,199.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.01 : 10,834.07 = 4,494.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.01/10,834.07 = 4,494.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.01x = 10,834.07 × 4,494.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.01x = 48,688,572.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,688,572.50/7,853.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.99

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