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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.83, 10,825.34 and 4,486.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.83, 10,825.34 and 4,486.96 is: 6,192.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.83 : 10,825.34 = 4,486.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.83/10,825.34 = 4,486.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.83x = 10,825.34 × 4,486.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.83x = 48,572,867.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,572,867.57/7,843.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.49

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