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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.18, 10,828.02 and 4,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.18, 10,828.02 and 4,701.76 is: 6,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.18 : 10,828.02 = 4,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.18/10,828.02 = 4,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.18x = 10,828.02 × 4,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.18x = 50,910,751.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,910,751.32/7,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.60

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