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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.88, 10,838.88 and 4,497.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.88, 10,838.88 and 4,497.15 is: 6,206.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.88 : 10,838.88 = 4,497.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.88/10,838.88 = 4,497.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.88x = 10,838.88 × 4,497.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.88x = 48,744,046.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,744,046.71/7,853.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.37

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