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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.50, 10,827.45 and 4,488.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.50, 10,827.45 and 4,488.69 is: 6,193.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.50 : 10,827.45 = 4,488.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.50/10,827.45 = 4,488.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.50x = 10,827.45 × 4,488.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.50x = 48,601,066.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,601,066.54/7,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.98

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