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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.74, 10,824.39 and 4,486.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.74, 10,824.39 and 4,486.59 is: 6,191.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.74 : 10,824.39 = 4,486.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.74/10,824.39 = 4,486.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.74x = 10,824.39 × 4,486.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.74x = 48,564,545.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,564,545.81/7,843.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.51

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