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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.46, 10,828.42 and 4,491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.46, 10,828.42 and 4,491.06 is: 6,196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.46 : 10,828.42 = 4,491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.46/10,828.42 = 4,491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.46x = 10,828.42 × 4,491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.46x = 48,631,083.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,631,083.93/7,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.26

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