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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.90, 10,830.60 and 4,491.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.90, 10,830.60 and 4,491.90 is: 6,198.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.90 : 10,830.60 = 4,491.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.90/10,830.60 = 4,491.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.90x = 10,830.60 × 4,491.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.90x = 48,649,972.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,649,972.14/7,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.32

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