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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.23, 10,829.79 and 4,491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.23, 10,829.79 and 4,491.10 is: 6,198.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.23 : 10,829.79 = 4,491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.23/10,829.79 = 4,491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.23x = 10,829.79 × 4,491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.23x = 48,637,664.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,637,664.26/7,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.06

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