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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,804.29, 10,770.20 and 4,447.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,804.29, 10,770.20 and 4,447.62 is: 6,137.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804.29 : 10,770.20 = 4,447.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804.29/10,770.20 = 4,447.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804.29x = 10,770.20 × 4,447.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804.29x = 47,901,756.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,901,756.92/7,804.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.88

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