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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.10, 10,829.19 and 4,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.10, 10,829.19 and 4,703.50 is: 6,490.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.10 : 10,829.19 = 4,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.10/10,829.19 = 4,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.10x = 10,829.19 × 4,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.10x = 50,935,095.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,935,095.17/7,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.12

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