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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.90, 10,824.19 and 4,701.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.90, 10,824.19 and 4,701.26 is: 6,485.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.90 : 10,824.19 = 4,701.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.90/10,824.19 = 4,701.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.90x = 10,824.19 × 4,701.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.90x = 50,887,346.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,887,346.79/7,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.03

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