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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,838.44, 10,818.66 and 4,481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,838.44, 10,818.66 and 4,481.08 is: 6,184.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838.44 : 10,818.66 = 4,481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838.44/10,818.66 = 4,481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838.44x = 10,818.66 × 4,481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838.44x = 48,479,280.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,479,280.95/7,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.81

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