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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.59, 10,826.39 and 4,487.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.59, 10,826.39 and 4,487.71 is: 6,193.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.59 : 10,826.39 = 4,487.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.59/10,826.39 = 4,487.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.59x = 10,826.39 × 4,487.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.59x = 48,585,622.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,585,622.10/7,844.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.52

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