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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.26, 10,832.13 and 4,865.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.26, 10,832.13 and 4,865.43 is: 6,715.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.26 : 10,832.13 = 4,865.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.26/10,832.13 = 4,865.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.26x = 10,832.13 × 4,865.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.26x = 52,703,010.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,703,010.89/7,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.25

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