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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.02, 10,845.63 and 4,875.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.02, 10,845.63 and 4,875.93 is: 6,734.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.02 : 10,845.63 = 4,875.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.02/10,845.63 = 4,875.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.02x = 10,845.63 × 4,875.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.02x = 52,882,532.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,882,532.69/7,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.04

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