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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.66, 10,832.55 and 4,264.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.66, 10,832.55 and 4,264.63 is: 5,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.66 : 10,832.55 = 4,264.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.66/10,832.55 = 4,264.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.66x = 10,832.55 × 4,264.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.66x = 46,196,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,196,817.71/7,849.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.20

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