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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,840.96, 10,818.60 and 4,482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,840.96, 10,818.60 and 4,482.76 is: 6,185.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,840.96 : 10,818.60 = 4,482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,840.96/10,818.60 = 4,482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,840.96x = 10,818.60 × 4,482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,840.96x = 48,497,187.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,497,187.34/7,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.11

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