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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.84, 10,836.46 and 4,867.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.84, 10,836.46 and 4,867.84 is: 6,720.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.84 : 10,836.46 = 4,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.84/10,836.46 = 4,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.84x = 10,836.46 × 4,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.84x = 52,750,153.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,750,153.45/7,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.76

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