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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.40, 10,836.78 and 4,666.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.40, 10,836.78 and 4,666.83 is: 6,439.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.40 : 10,836.78 = 4,666.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.40/10,836.78 = 4,666.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.40x = 10,836.78 × 4,666.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.40x = 50,573,390.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,573,390.63/7,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.68

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