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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.60, 10,833.14 and 4,491.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.60, 10,833.14 and 4,491.74 is: 6,199.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.60 : 10,833.14 = 4,491.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.60/10,833.14 = 4,491.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.60x = 10,833.14 × 4,491.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.60x = 48,659,686.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,659,686.58/7,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.00

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