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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.82, 10,830.92 and 4,863.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.82, 10,830.92 and 4,863.82 is: 6,715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.82 : 10,830.92 = 4,863.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.82/10,830.92 = 4,863.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.82x = 10,830.92 × 4,863.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.82x = 52,679,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,679,645.31/7,844.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.21

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