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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.87, 7,206.10 and 4,793.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.87, 7,206.10 and 4,793.85 is: 7,155.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.87 : 7,206.10 = 4,793.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.87/7,206.10 = 4,793.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.87x = 7,206.10 × 4,793.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.87x = 34,544,950.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,544,950.50/4,827.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.32

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