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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.99, 10,804.80 and 4,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.99, 10,804.80 and 4,851.48 is: 6,691.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.99 : 10,804.80 = 4,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.99/10,804.80 = 4,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.99x = 10,804.80 × 4,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.99x = 52,419,271.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,419,271.10/7,833.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.26

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