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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.04, 10,832.12 and 4,492.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.04, 10,832.12 and 4,492.90 is: 6,200.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.04 : 10,832.12 = 4,492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.04/10,832.12 = 4,492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.04x = 10,832.12 × 4,492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.04x = 48,667,631.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,667,631.95/7,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.46

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