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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.56, 10,831.05 and 4,704.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.56, 10,831.05 and 4,704.75 is: 6,492.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.56 : 10,831.05 = 4,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.56/10,831.05 = 4,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.56x = 10,831.05 × 4,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.56x = 50,957,382.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,957,382.49/7,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.58

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