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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,802.72, 10,766.97 and 4,445.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,802.72, 10,766.97 and 4,445.33 is: 6,134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802.72 : 10,766.97 = 4,445.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802.72/10,766.97 = 4,445.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802.72x = 10,766.97 × 4,445.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802.72x = 47,862,734.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,862,734.75/7,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.11

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