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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,809.86, 10,777.55 and 4,452.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,809.86, 10,777.55 and 4,452.81 is: 6,144.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809.86 : 10,777.55 = 4,452.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809.86/10,777.55 = 4,452.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809.86x = 10,777.55 × 4,452.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809.86x = 47,990,360.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,990,360.15/7,809.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.85

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