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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,804.97, 10,770.86 and 4,402.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,804.97, 10,770.86 and 4,402.02 is: 6,074.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804.97 : 10,770.86 = 4,402.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804.97/10,770.86 = 4,402.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804.97x = 10,770.86 × 4,402.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804.97x = 47,413,552.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,413,552.14/7,804.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.79

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