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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,802.84, 10,768.50 and 4,445.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,802.84, 10,768.50 and 4,445.79 is: 6,135.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802.84 : 10,768.50 = 4,445.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802.84/10,768.50 = 4,445.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802.84x = 10,768.50 × 4,445.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802.84x = 47,874,489.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,874,489.62/7,802.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.53

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