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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.16, 10,832.33 and 4,492.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.16, 10,832.33 and 4,492.91 is: 6,201.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.16 : 10,832.33 = 4,492.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.16/10,832.33 = 4,492.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.16x = 10,832.33 × 4,492.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.16x = 48,668,722.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,668,722.09/7,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.29

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