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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.48, 10,820.16 and 4,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.48, 10,820.16 and 4,856.40 is: 6,705.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.48 : 10,820.16 = 4,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.48/10,820.16 = 4,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.48x = 10,820.16 × 4,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.48x = 52,547,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,547,025.02/7,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.44

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