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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.56, 10,829.61 and 4,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.56, 10,829.61 and 4,489.92 is: 6,194.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.56 : 10,829.61 = 4,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.56/10,829.61 = 4,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.56x = 10,829.61 × 4,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.56x = 48,624,082.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,624,082.53/7,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.50

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