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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.46, 10,818.66 and 4,482.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.46, 10,818.66 and 4,482.82 is: 6,186.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.46 : 10,818.66 = 4,482.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.46/10,818.66 = 4,482.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.46x = 10,818.66 × 4,482.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.46x = 48,498,105.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,498,105.42/7,839.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.41

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