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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.31, 10,827.25 and 4,660.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.31, 10,827.25 and 4,660.44 is: 6,428.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.31 : 10,827.25 = 4,660.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.31/10,827.25 = 4,660.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.31x = 10,827.25 × 4,660.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.31x = 50,459,725.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,459,725.69/7,849.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.56

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