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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.65, 10,837.12 and 4,667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.65, 10,837.12 and 4,667.08 is: 6,440.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.65 : 10,837.12 = 4,667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.65/10,837.12 = 4,667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.65x = 10,837.12 × 4,667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.65x = 50,577,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,577,717.68/7,853.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.03

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