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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.23, 10,826.61 and 4,488.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.23, 10,826.61 and 4,488.27 is: 6,193.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.23 : 10,826.61 = 4,488.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.23/10,826.61 = 4,488.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.23x = 10,826.61 × 4,488.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.23x = 48,592,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,592,748.86/7,846.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.13

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