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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.29, 10,830.81 and 4,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.29, 10,830.81 and 4,661.96 is: 6,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.29 : 10,830.81 = 4,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.29/10,830.81 = 4,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.29x = 10,830.81 × 4,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.29x = 50,492,766.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,492,766.32/7,848.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.60

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