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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.99, 10,803.42 and 4,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.99, 10,803.42 and 4,850.48 is: 6,689.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.99 : 10,803.42 = 4,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.99/10,803.42 = 4,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.99x = 10,803.42 × 4,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.99x = 52,401,799.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,401,799.65/7,832.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.88

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