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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.84, 10,827 and 4,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.84, 10,827 and 4,699.80 is: 6,485.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.84 : 10,827 = 4,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.84/10,827 = 4,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.84x = 10,827 × 4,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.84x = 50,884,734.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,884,734.60/7,845.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.57

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