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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.87, 10,826.64 and 4,660.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.87, 10,826.64 and 4,660.01 is: 6,427.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.87 : 10,826.64 = 4,660.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.87/10,826.64 = 4,660.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.87x = 10,826.64 × 4,660.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.87x = 50,452,196.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,452,196.53/7,848.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.95

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