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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.22, 10,838.50 and 4,497.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.22, 10,838.50 and 4,497.23 is: 6,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.22 : 10,838.50 = 4,497.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.22/10,838.50 = 4,497.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.22x = 10,838.50 × 4,497.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.22x = 48,743,182.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,743,182.24/7,856.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.40

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