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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.06, 10,830.39 and 6,048.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.06, 10,830.39 and 6,048.62 is: 8,350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.06 : 10,830.39 = 6,048.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.06/10,830.39 = 6,048.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.06x = 10,830.39 × 6,048.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.06x = 65,508,836.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,508,836.73/7,845.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.33

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