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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,808.58, 10,778.08 and 4,453.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,808.58, 10,778.08 and 4,453.22 is: 6,146.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808.58 : 10,778.08 = 4,453.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808.58/10,778.08 = 4,453.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808.58x = 10,778.08 × 4,453.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808.58x = 47,997,161.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,997,161.42/7,808.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.72

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