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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.84, 10,833.78 and 4,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.84, 10,833.78 and 4,708.20 is: 6,494.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.84 : 10,833.78 = 4,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.84/10,833.78 = 4,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.84x = 10,833.78 × 4,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.84x = 51,007,603.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,007,603.00/7,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.61

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