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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,802.73, 10,771.38 and 4,615.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,802.73, 10,771.38 and 4,615.02 is: 6,370.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802.73 : 10,771.38 = 4,615.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802.73/10,771.38 = 4,615.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802.73x = 10,771.38 × 4,615.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802.73x = 49,710,134.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,710,134.13/7,802.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.86

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