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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.08, 10,830.32 and 4,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.08, 10,830.32 and 4,490.88 is: 6,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.08 : 10,830.32 = 4,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.08/10,830.32 = 4,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.08x = 10,830.32 × 4,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.08x = 48,637,667.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,637,667.48/7,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.40

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