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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.50, 10,766.72 and 4,444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.50, 10,766.72 and 4,444.46 is: 6,133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.50 : 10,766.72 = 4,444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.50/10,766.72 = 4,444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.50x = 10,766.72 × 4,444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.50x = 47,852,213.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,852,213.65/7,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.72

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