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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,828.84, 10,804.39 and 4,846.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,828.84, 10,804.39 and 4,846.42 is: 6,688.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,828.84 : 10,804.39 = 4,846.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,828.84/10,804.39 = 4,846.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,828.84x = 10,804.39 × 4,846.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,828.84x = 52,362,613.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,362,613.17/7,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.42

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