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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.50, 10,820.02 and 4,482.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.50, 10,820.02 and 4,482.94 is: 6,184.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.50 : 10,820.02 = 4,482.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.50/10,820.02 = 4,482.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.50x = 10,820.02 × 4,482.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.50x = 48,505,462.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,505,462.20/7,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.95

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