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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.77, 10,819.06 and 4,482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.77, 10,819.06 and 4,482.90 is: 6,186.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.77 : 10,819.06 = 4,482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.77/10,819.06 = 4,482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.77x = 10,819.06 × 4,482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.77x = 48,500,764.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,500,764.07/7,839.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.50

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