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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.09, 10,832.74 and 4,707.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.09, 10,832.74 and 4,707.45 is: 6,493.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.09 : 10,832.74 = 4,707.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.09/10,832.74 = 4,707.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.09x = 10,832.74 × 4,707.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.09x = 50,994,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,994,570.14/7,853.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.57

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