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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.45, 10,829.81 and 4,701.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.45, 10,829.81 and 4,701.03 is: 6,489.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.45 : 10,829.81 = 4,701.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.45/10,829.81 = 4,701.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.45x = 10,829.81 × 4,701.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.45x = 50,911,238.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,911,238.20/7,845.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.27

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