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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.06, 10,834.44 and 4,493.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.06, 10,834.44 and 4,493.42 is: 6,199.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.06 : 10,834.44 = 4,493.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.06/10,834.44 = 4,493.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.06x = 10,834.44 × 4,493.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.06x = 48,683,689.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,683,689.38/7,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.33

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