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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.65, 10,821.16 and 4,484.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.65, 10,821.16 and 4,484.67 is: 6,187.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.65 : 10,821.16 = 4,484.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.65/10,821.16 = 4,484.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.65x = 10,821.16 × 4,484.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.65x = 48,529,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,529,296.64/7,843.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.08

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