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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.45, 10,832.57 and 4,703.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.45, 10,832.57 and 4,703.03 is: 6,492.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.45 : 10,832.57 = 4,703.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.45/10,832.57 = 4,703.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.45x = 10,832.57 × 4,703.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.45x = 50,945,901.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,945,901.69/7,847.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.03

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