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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.08, 10,837.21 and 4,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.08, 10,837.21 and 4,495.88 is: 6,204.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.08 : 10,837.21 = 4,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.08/10,837.21 = 4,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.08x = 10,837.21 × 4,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.08x = 48,722,795.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,722,795.69/7,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.29

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