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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.42, 10,837.20 and 4,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.42, 10,837.20 and 4,496.26 is: 6,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.42 : 10,837.20 = 4,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.42/10,837.20 = 4,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.42x = 10,837.20 × 4,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.42x = 48,726,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,726,868.87/7,853.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.54

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