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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.50, 10,824.84 and 4,699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.50, 10,824.84 and 4,699.08 is: 6,485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.50 : 10,824.84 = 4,699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.50/10,824.84 = 4,699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.50x = 10,824.84 × 4,699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.50x = 50,866,789.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,866,789.15/7,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.22

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