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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.87, 9,827.85 and 4,766.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.87, 9,827.85 and 4,766.77 is: 6,576.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.87 : 9,827.85 = 4,766.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.87/9,827.85 = 4,766.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.87x = 9,827.85 × 4,766.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.87x = 46,847,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,847,100.54/7,123.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.07

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