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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.35, 10,822.02 and 4,485.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.35, 10,822.02 and 4,485.59 is: 6,189.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.35 : 10,822.02 = 4,485.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.35/10,822.02 = 4,485.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.35x = 10,822.02 × 4,485.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.35x = 48,543,144.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,543,144.69/7,842.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.87

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