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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.75, 10,818.98 and 4,482.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.75, 10,818.98 and 4,482.19 is: 6,183.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.75 : 10,818.98 = 4,482.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.75/10,818.98 = 4,482.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.75x = 10,818.98 × 4,482.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.75x = 48,492,677.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,492,677.33/7,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.91

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