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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.43, 10,829.96 and 4,492.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.43, 10,829.96 and 4,492.15 is: 6,198.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.43 : 10,829.96 = 4,492.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.43/10,829.96 = 4,492.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.43x = 10,829.96 × 4,492.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.43x = 48,649,804.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,649,804.81/7,848.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.67

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