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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.15, 10,830.39 and 4,704.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.15, 10,830.39 and 4,704.33 is: 6,491.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.15 : 10,830.39 = 4,704.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.15/10,830.39 = 4,704.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.15x = 10,830.39 × 4,704.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.15x = 50,949,728.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,949,728.59/7,848.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.94

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