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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.98, 10,831.41 and 4,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.98, 10,831.41 and 4,446.36 is: 6,135.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.98 : 10,831.41 = 4,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.98/10,831.41 = 4,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.98x = 10,831.41 × 4,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.98x = 48,160,348.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,160,348.17/7,849.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.09

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