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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.57, 10,824.11 and 4,822.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.57, 10,824.11 and 4,822.85 is: 6,652.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.57 : 10,824.11 = 4,822.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.57/10,824.11 = 4,822.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.57x = 10,824.11 × 4,822.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.57x = 52,203,043.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,203,043.63/7,847.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.13

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