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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.90, 10,826.14 and 4,488.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.90, 10,826.14 and 4,488.02 is: 6,193.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.90 : 10,826.14 = 4,488.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.90/10,826.14 = 4,488.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.90x = 10,826.14 × 4,488.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.90x = 48,587,932.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,587,932.84/7,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.57

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