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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.46, 10,784.31 and 4,827.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.46, 10,784.31 and 4,827.99 is: 6,662.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.46 : 10,784.31 = 4,827.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.46/10,784.31 = 4,827.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.46x = 10,784.31 × 4,827.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.46x = 52,066,540.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,066,540.84/7,814.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.85

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