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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.32, 10,831.16 and 4,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.32, 10,831.16 and 4,493.04 is: 6,199.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.32 : 10,831.16 = 4,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.32/10,831.16 = 4,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.32x = 10,831.16 × 4,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.32x = 48,664,835.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,664,835.13/7,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.88

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