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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.18, 10,831.08 and 4,491.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.18, 10,831.08 and 4,491.02 is: 6,198.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.18 : 10,831.08 = 4,491.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.18/10,831.08 = 4,491.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.18x = 10,831.08 × 4,491.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.18x = 48,642,596.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,642,596.90/7,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.74

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