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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,838.62, 10,816.92 and 4,481.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,838.62, 10,816.92 and 4,481.98 is: 6,184.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838.62 : 10,816.92 = 4,481.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838.62/10,816.92 = 4,481.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838.62x = 10,816.92 × 4,481.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838.62x = 48,481,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,481,219.10/7,838.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.92

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