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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,830.46, 10,801.51 and 4,684.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,830.46, 10,801.51 and 4,684.83 is: 6,462.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,830.46 : 10,801.51 = 4,684.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,830.46/10,801.51 = 4,684.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,830.46x = 10,801.51 × 4,684.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,830.46x = 50,603,238.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,603,238.09/7,830.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.36

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