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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.80, 10,784.66 and 4,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.80, 10,784.66 and 4,458.08 is: 6,151.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.80 : 10,784.66 = 4,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.80/10,784.66 = 4,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.80x = 10,784.66 × 4,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.80x = 48,078,877.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,078,877.05/7,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.50

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