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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.88, 10,830.72 and 4,860.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.88, 10,830.72 and 4,860.96 is: 6,709.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.88 : 10,830.72 = 4,860.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.88/10,830.72 = 4,860.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.88x = 10,830.72 × 4,860.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.88x = 52,647,696.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,647,696.69/7,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.38

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