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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.28, 10,828.89 and 4,490.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.28, 10,828.89 and 4,490.37 is: 6,196.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.28 : 10,828.89 = 4,490.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.28/10,828.89 = 4,490.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.28x = 10,828.89 × 4,490.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.28x = 48,625,722.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,625,722.79/7,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.51

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