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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.91, 10,839.02 and 4,497.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.91, 10,839.02 and 4,497.78 is: 6,207.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.91 : 10,839.02 = 4,497.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.91/10,839.02 = 4,497.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.91x = 10,839.02 × 4,497.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.91x = 48,751,504.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,751,504.89/7,853.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.29

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