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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.99, 10,828.07 and 4,488.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.99, 10,828.07 and 4,488.85 is: 6,195.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.99 : 10,828.07 = 4,488.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.99/10,828.07 = 4,488.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.99x = 10,828.07 × 4,488.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.99x = 48,605,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,605,589.94/7,844.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.75

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