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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.80, 10,827.72 and 4,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.80, 10,827.72 and 4,490.52 is: 6,196.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.80 : 10,827.72 = 4,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.80/10,827.72 = 4,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.80x = 10,827.72 × 4,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.80x = 48,622,093.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,622,093.21/7,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.42

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