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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,807.84, 10,774.56 and 4,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,807.84, 10,774.56 and 4,662.16 is: 6,433.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,807.84 : 10,774.56 = 4,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,807.84/10,774.56 = 4,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,807.84x = 10,774.56 × 4,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,807.84x = 50,232,722.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,232,722.65/7,807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.63

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