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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848, 10,830.65 and 4,704.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848, 10,830.65 and 4,704.39 is: 6,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848 : 10,830.65 = 4,704.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848/10,830.65 = 4,704.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848x = 10,830.65 × 4,704.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848x = 50,951,578.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,951,578.03/7,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.30

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