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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.82, 10,756.38 and 4,437.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.82, 10,756.38 and 4,437.68 is: 6,124.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.82 : 10,756.38 = 4,437.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.82/10,756.38 = 4,437.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.82x = 10,756.38 × 4,437.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.82x = 47,733,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,733,318.62/7,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.51

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