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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.60, 10,830.10 and 4,491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.60, 10,830.10 and 4,491.08 is: 6,197.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.60 : 10,830.10 = 4,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.60/10,830.10 = 4,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.60x = 10,830.10 × 4,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.60x = 48,638,845.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,638,845.51/7,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.14

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