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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,838.25, 10,816.79 and 4,696.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,838.25, 10,816.79 and 4,696.26 is: 6,480.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838.25 : 10,816.79 = 4,696.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838.25/10,816.79 = 4,696.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838.25x = 10,816.79 × 4,696.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838.25x = 50,798,434.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,798,434.72/7,838.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.84

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