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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.74, 10,829.54 and 4,492.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.74, 10,829.54 and 4,492.59 is: 6,198.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.74 : 10,829.54 = 4,492.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.74/10,829.54 = 4,492.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.74x = 10,829.54 × 4,492.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.74x = 48,652,660.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,652,660.65/7,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.79

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