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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.88, 10,783.44 and 4,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.88, 10,783.44 and 4,672.48 is: 6,447.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.88 : 10,783.44 = 4,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.88/10,783.44 = 4,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.88x = 10,783.44 × 4,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.88x = 50,385,407.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,385,407.73/7,814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.37

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