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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.25, 10,820.93 and 4,699.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.25, 10,820.93 and 4,699.26 is: 6,484.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.25 : 10,820.93 = 4,699.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.25/10,820.93 = 4,699.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.25x = 10,820.93 × 4,699.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.25x = 50,850,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,850,340.02/7,841.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.98

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