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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.97, 10,821.76 and 4,484.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.97, 10,821.76 and 4,484.62 is: 6,188.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.97 : 10,821.76 = 4,484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.97/10,821.76 = 4,484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.97x = 10,821.76 × 4,484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.97x = 48,531,481.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,531,481.33/7,841.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.68

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