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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,804.95, 10,770.81 and 4,447.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,804.95, 10,770.81 and 4,447.77 is: 6,137.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804.95 : 10,770.81 = 4,447.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804.95/10,770.81 = 4,447.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804.95x = 10,770.81 × 4,447.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804.95x = 47,906,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,906,085.59/7,804.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.91

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