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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.68, 10,824.66 and 4,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.68, 10,824.66 and 4,861.08 is: 6,708.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.68 : 10,824.66 = 4,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.68/10,824.66 = 4,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.68x = 10,824.66 × 4,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.68x = 52,619,538.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,619,538.23/7,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.53

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