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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.96, 10,820.16 and 5,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.96, 10,820.16 and 5,483.76 is: 7,559.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.96 : 10,820.16 = 5,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.96/10,820.16 = 5,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.96x = 10,820.16 × 5,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.96x = 59,335,160.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,335,160.60/7,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.62

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