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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.83, 10,778.86 and 4,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.83, 10,778.86 and 4,832.96 is: 6,662.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.83 : 10,778.86 = 4,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.83/10,778.86 = 4,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.83x = 10,778.86 × 4,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.83x = 52,093,799.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,093,799.23/7,818.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.61

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