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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.90, 10,832.13 and 4,705.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.90, 10,832.13 and 4,705.02 is: 6,493.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.90 : 10,832.13 = 4,705.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.90/10,832.13 = 4,705.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.90x = 10,832.13 × 4,705.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.90x = 50,965,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,965,388.29/7,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.32

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