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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,804.62, 10,770.46 and 4,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,804.62, 10,770.46 and 4,447.40 is: 6,137.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804.62 : 10,770.46 = 4,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804.62/10,770.46 = 4,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804.62x = 10,770.46 × 4,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804.62x = 47,900,543.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,900,543.80/7,804.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.46

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