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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.73, 10,839.19 and 4,497.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.73, 10,839.19 and 4,497.73 is: 6,205.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.73 : 10,839.19 = 4,497.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.73/10,839.19 = 4,497.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.73x = 10,839.19 × 4,497.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.73x = 48,751,673.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,751,673.35/7,856.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.09

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