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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.47, 10,828.08 and 4,490.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.47, 10,828.08 and 4,490.64 is: 6,197.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.47 : 10,828.08 = 4,490.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.47/10,828.08 = 4,490.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.47x = 10,828.08 × 4,490.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.47x = 48,625,009.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,625,009.17/7,846.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.06

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