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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.55, 10,827.59 and 4,660.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.55, 10,827.59 and 4,660.69 is: 6,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.55 : 10,827.59 = 4,660.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.55/10,827.59 = 4,660.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.55x = 10,827.59 × 4,660.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.55x = 50,464,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,464,025.02/7,849.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.90

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