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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.02, 10,824.07 and 4,486.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.02, 10,824.07 and 4,486.29 is: 6,190.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.02 : 10,824.07 = 4,486.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.02/10,824.07 = 4,486.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.02x = 10,824.07 × 4,486.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.02x = 48,559,917.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,559,917.00/7,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.69

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