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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.80, 10,829.16 and 4,491.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.80, 10,829.16 and 4,491.46 is: 6,197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.80 : 10,829.16 = 4,491.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.80/10,829.16 = 4,491.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.80x = 10,829.16 × 4,491.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.80x = 48,638,738.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,638,738.97/7,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.75

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