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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.06, 10,827.54 and 4,488.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.06, 10,827.54 and 4,488.42 is: 6,192.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.06 : 10,827.54 = 4,488.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.06/10,827.54 = 4,488.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.06x = 10,827.54 × 4,488.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.06x = 48,598,547.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,598,547.09/7,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.43

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