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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.56, 10,828.23 and 4,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.56, 10,828.23 and 4,488.92 is: 6,193.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.56 : 10,828.23 = 4,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.56/10,828.23 = 4,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.56x = 10,828.23 × 4,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.56x = 48,607,058.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,607,058.21/7,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.12

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