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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.92, 10,837.89 and 4,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.92, 10,837.89 and 4,496.76 is: 6,205.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.92 : 10,837.89 = 4,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.92/10,837.89 = 4,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.92x = 10,837.89 × 4,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.92x = 48,735,390.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,735,390.24/7,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.23

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