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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,805.82, 10,772.08 and 4,402.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,805.82, 10,772.08 and 4,402.86 is: 6,075.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,805.82 : 10,772.08 = 4,402.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,805.82/10,772.08 = 4,402.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,805.82x = 10,772.08 × 4,402.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,805.82x = 47,427,960.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,427,960.15/7,805.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.97

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