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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.88, 10,832.41 and 4,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.88, 10,832.41 and 4,536.88 is: 6,261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.88 : 10,832.41 = 4,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.88/10,832.41 = 4,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.88x = 10,832.41 × 4,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.88x = 49,145,344.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,145,344.28/7,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.45

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