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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.64, 10,829.97 and 4,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.64, 10,829.97 and 4,704.84 is: 6,492.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.64 : 10,829.97 = 4,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.64/10,829.97 = 4,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.64x = 10,829.97 × 4,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.64x = 50,953,276.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,953,276.05/7,847.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.82

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