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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.49, 10,821.96 and 4,484.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.49, 10,821.96 and 4,484.76 is: 6,188.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.49 : 10,821.96 = 4,484.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.49/10,821.96 = 4,484.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.49x = 10,821.96 × 4,484.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.49x = 48,533,893.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,533,893.33/7,842.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.59

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