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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.45, 10,833.95 and 4,704.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.45, 10,833.95 and 4,704.03 is: 6,493.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.45 : 10,833.95 = 4,704.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.45/10,833.95 = 4,704.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.45x = 10,833.95 × 4,704.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.45x = 50,963,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,963,225.82/7,848.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.41

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