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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,803.16, 10,768.38 and 4,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,803.16, 10,768.38 and 4,446.12 is: 6,135.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,803.16 : 10,768.38 = 4,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,803.16/10,768.38 = 4,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,803.16x = 10,768.38 × 4,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,803.16x = 47,877,509.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,877,509.69/7,803.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.66

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