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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.03, 10,825.83 and 4,488.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.03, 10,825.83 and 4,488.05 is: 6,191.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.03 : 10,825.83 = 4,488.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.03/10,825.83 = 4,488.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.03x = 10,825.83 × 4,488.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.03x = 48,586,812.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,586,812.20/7,847.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.75

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