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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.09, 10,832.35 and 4,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.09, 10,832.35 and 4,492.96 is: 6,200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.09 : 10,832.35 = 4,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.09/10,832.35 = 4,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.09x = 10,832.35 × 4,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.09x = 48,669,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,669,315.26/7,849.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.63

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