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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.47, 10,838.41 and 4,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.47, 10,838.41 and 4,497.34 is: 6,206.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.47 : 10,838.41 = 4,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.47/10,838.41 = 4,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.47x = 10,838.41 × 4,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.47x = 48,744,047.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,744,047.55/7,853.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.69

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