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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,855.03, 10,838.53 and 4,452.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,855.03, 10,838.53 and 4,452.05 is: 6,143.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855.03 : 10,838.53 = 4,452.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855.03/10,838.53 = 4,452.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855.03x = 10,838.53 × 4,452.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855.03x = 48,253,677.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,253,677.49/7,855.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.03

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