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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.83, 10,838.52 and 4,497.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.83, 10,838.52 and 4,497.73 is: 6,207.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.83 : 10,838.52 = 4,497.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.83/10,838.52 = 4,497.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.83x = 10,838.52 × 4,497.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.83x = 48,748,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,748,736.56/7,853.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.00

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