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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.60, 10,824.96 and 4,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.60, 10,824.96 and 4,860.40 is: 6,705.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.60 : 10,824.96 = 4,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.60/10,824.96 = 4,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.60x = 10,824.96 × 4,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.60x = 52,613,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,613,635.58/7,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.28

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