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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.59, 10,828.37 and 4,490.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.59, 10,828.37 and 4,490.19 is: 6,194.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.59 : 10,828.37 = 4,490.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.59/10,828.37 = 4,490.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.59x = 10,828.37 × 4,490.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.59x = 48,621,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,621,449.92/7,848.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.93

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